I second Angus's comments and add that if you have been brought up wearing wool undershirts you're not going to be wussy and complain about 'itchy" wool seats :) To the OP about seat covers from *woven* wool, have a chat with any local furniture re-upholstery guys. They can advise. alistair
On 9-Sep-10, at 1:34 PM, Angus Gordon wrote: As an unreserved fan of wool I'll say - go for it! Wool doesn't have to be itchy at all (think Merino) and has to be the most pleasant, comfortable, natural fabric invented (hmmm...). Or just go sheepskin. Regarding durability, modern merino wools seem to be doing pretty well. I sit here typing while wearing an Icebreaker shirt (280 weight) which I'd calculate I've worn at least 500 days (along with many nights) and still shows no significant wear. If you itch-myth promulgators haven't tried wool recently you need to. Never met an unhappy sheep.
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