Parkes, Clara
Vanishing Fleece: Adventures in American Wool
- ISBN 13:
- 9781419735370
- author:
- Parkes, Clara
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Abrams Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 14 centimetres (0.20 kg)
- Genre:
- Biography, General, Home & Garden,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Clara Parkes' Vanishing Fleece is a fascinating account of her year-long journey to transform raw wool into yarn. Along the way, she encounters a diverse cast of characters who shape the US wool industry.
The author's cross-country adventure takes readers from the farms where sheep are raised to the mills where yarn is produced, revealing the intricate processes involved in creating this essential material.
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