Felt

Nahira worked frantically. The needle in her hand moved with a practiced precision despite her nervousness and her grandmother watching over her shoulder.
After this coat she still had to make a blanket and a wall rug. What if she didn't finish? Would Tartuk, and his family, still go through with the wedding?
The needle moved through the fabric over and over, unceasing. She worried away long after everyone else had fallen asleep not knowing that Tartuk was so nervous about the marriage that he also could not sleep.

Properties

Material Characteristics

Fleece appears as a sheet of hard or fuzzy textile depending on how it is made and if it is worn. It is white, grey, and sandy by default but is often dyed.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Felt is effective at keeping one warm when worn.

History & Usage

History

The [Steppe Dwellers] have made use of felt since before the Time of Rebuilding. They have used it for everything from clothing to housing.

Discovery

Knowledge of the first creation of felt is told in stories but widely regarded to be fantasy as the stories vary widely. From a person with a bad fever sleeping on a pile of fleece to fleece becoming felt within boots in winter, the stories are numerous.

Everyday use

The [Steppe Dwellers] use it in all aspects of their lives. As clothing, tents, rugs, art, and notably as wedding gifts.

Cultural Significance and Usage

Rugs and clothes are made by the girls of the [Steppe Dwellers] to give to their betrothed as a wedding gift. These items often depict animals and legends important to the clan.

Refinement

Felt must be created by applying hot water to layers of goat fleece and working the material.

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Type

Textile