Originally Posted by
CliftonGK1
Just realize that unless you have a pre-shrunk garment, wool is affected by heat and agitation. Microscopically, the overlapping "plate" or "shingle" structure of the fiber will retract and lock when heated and agitated;
I saw where the New Zealand wool industry developed a process that removed the locking parts of the fibers, so their wool no longer shrinks when washed or dried.
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