March 26

Today in school and touring a very important fabric manufactory specializing in high quality wools.

MVC-181F.jpg (28997 bytes) Varallo on market day

 

 

Agnona Technical Director explains about the fabric mill

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MVC-192F.jpg (32944 bytes) On the floor of the plant
Explaining the various processes MVC-193F.jpg (34146 bytes)
MVC-196F.jpg (26970 bytes) Watching machine extreme speed
Feeling the aaahhhhhh so soft woolen fabric... MVC-197F.jpg (17438 bytes)
MVC-198F.jpg (26389 bytes) Teasel carding to brush the fabric
Touching the many different samples MVC-200F.jpg (31491 bytes)
MVC-201F.jpg (30186 bytes) Some of the softest natural fabric in the world

Vicuna, Alpaca, Cashmere

Last stop before the shop MVC-202F.jpg (29418 bytes)

Now back to school!