Wool week... Day one
To celebrate Wool Week we'll be running competitions for our readers every day of this week. Today's prize is from The Black Rabbit we have a cute Loopy Lapin Rabbit made from 100% lambswool and worth £30. To enter the competition you must answer this question:
Which breed of sheep provided the wool for the 'Newbury Coat' in 1811?
Please email your answer to assistant@selvedge.org the winner will be announced tomorrow.
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The breed of sheep used for the ‘Newbury Coat’ was Southdown.
Thanks, Chris
Brilliant idea to run competitions! xx
southdown sheep, fingers crossed
Berkshire Nott Wether sheep must be the ones as they are the special sheep specific to that area of the land then.
Southdown sheep Blèi-blèblèèèèè