Why wool keeps you warm even when wet

[ghostlight]

...and knowing is half the battle!

Thank you for the interesting information.

[Pleater]

I used to wear a natural white all wool jersey when sailing - and was usually warmer or cooler than the rest.

I burn very easily in the sun, and as the high factor sun screens were not around in those days I had to stay covered or blister and peel.

Over time the cream colour of the wool darkened to brown, as whenever the sun dried off moisture it also cooked the outside of the wool, but it also made it brittle and washing would lighten it a bit.

There is a trick to being most comfortable, in that the style of the garment needs to be loose enough to ride easily over the body, shaped so it doesn't drag during movemnt and not so oversize that it flaps and displaces the air inside.

Anne the Pleater :ootd: