Sep
26
2008
Worsted (noun): "Wool cloth, spun smooth. Often in men's suits."
Seen: in, of all places, an Atlantic Monthly article about the Wall Street Journal. Thought about yesterday while buying a suit for my brother's wedding.
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Those of us who work in the yarn arts are VERY familiar with this term!
Posted by: Mace Elaine | September 26, 2008 at 04:16 PM
I thought they were called "The Needle Arts."
Posted by: Kevin | September 27, 2008 at 08:17 AM