Fleeces and lambskins
From our pure bred Welsh Mountain Badger Face sheep we have Torwen (black/chocolate brown) and Torddu (predominantly white with some black/grey) raw, unwashed, undipped fleeces for sale for hand spinners, knitters, weavers, felters and craftspeople. There may be the odd spot of coloured marking spray on the Torddu, but these can be picked or washed out and any soiled parts are removed (if we miss a bit, just fling it on your compost heap). According to the British Coloured Sheep Breeds Association, the wool from both types of Badger Face is firm and of medium length. Averages: Staple length 7-10cm, Bradford count 46-56, Micron measurement 37-28, Weight 1.5-2Kg. Scroll down the page for images.
We also have Torddu lambskins available. Cured at a local Dartmoor tannery the skins retain their natural curl and make the most of the Badger Face colouring with the creamy body defined by a chocolate brown border. Use as throws, rugs, armchair and luxurious car seat covers or to really indulge an adored pet. We are delighted with the results and are using them as armchair throws that really keep us warm on cold nights. If you go for the shaggy Mongolian lambskin look (and we do) this will be right up your street. Occasionally we have sheepskins available from mature sheep, and these are larger and tend to have a blacker border. We are happy to take an advance order for these as we only have a couple of sheepskins available each year, but we usually have the lambskins in stock for immediate dispatch. From 2010 we will also have black/chocolate brown Torwen lambskins available.
For prices check out the price list. Contact us to place an order or with any queries.
What our customers say:
"The lambskins have arrived thanks and been admired by all who've seen them"
"The lambskins have been lovely to have on the sofas in this weather. They were supposed to be Christmas presents but loved them so kept them. I am so pleased I did." NC, Warwickshire.
"The lambskin arrived this morning and it's absolutely gorgeous. The photographs on the website don't do it justice - you can't see its full sumptuousness! Totally delighted with it - thank you so much." CL, Coventry.
"Very fast delivery, and fleece is lovely, thanks."
"Speedy delivery, nice clean fleece, cant wait to spin it up."
"Thank you so much for the fleece, they are great." RD, Somerset.
"My husband... genuinely approves of my gift, which he has over the rocking chair where he is sitting in front of the fireplace. For my part I love the colour combination and really look forward to one of my own in due course. I bought a sheepskin some 40 years ago at university and took it with me to Norway but it was not as exciting as these long curly skins. Maybe I am getting old and appreciate quality and more original products." VHG. Norway.
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The photographs above show examples of our fleece, (black Torwen top row, white Torddu bottom row) a Torwen ewe immediately after shearing, and a Torddu ewe showing the amazing insulating qualities of her fleece!