It can truly be said that wool is a divinely engineered fibre, providing protection and comfort for sheep during climatic extremes of temperature, sun, wind, rain and snow. Since ancient times, human beings have recognised the outstanding properties of wool and utilised them in clothing, as an 'extra skin' as it were, for their own comfort and protection, as well as adornment - no man-made fibre being able to match it.
Reference:
Hunter, L. 2018. A simply sublime structure. Wolboer/Wool Farmer, v.6(3), pp 74-77.
Hunter, L. (2018). A simply sublime structure. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10929
Hunter, Lawrance "A simply sublime structure." (2018) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10929
Hunter L. A simply sublime structure. 2018; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10929.