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Soft Boucle

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felted wool?

How can I tell if something is felted? It's a wool coat that was kind of boucle when I bought it. I have other coats that are a really smooth wool but this is rougher more rustic coat by Gap. The softer one is a nice men's dress coat.

I'm wondering if it's just the look of the coat or what would make two different wool textures.

Wow, now there is a term I haven't heard in years...felted wool. See the link below. It is the brushed up texture you see in a gold looking hat. Hand felted usually.

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