Monday, February 20, 2012

Winter Fuzz

What warms ye.

Fleece: A knitted synthetic fabric brushed on both sides to give a soft, almost fluffy finish.

Fleece: A wool or synthetic knit fabric with a deep soft pile that provides insulation without much weight or bulk.

Fleece: Fuzzy textile designed to keep hikers warm. Fleece comes in many weights and quality levels.

Fleece: Generic term for durable and insulating clothing material made from virgin or recycled polyester.

Fleece: Polar fleece or microfleece is a soft insulating synthetic fabric made from Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or other synthetic fibers. Polar Fleece arrived in 1979 from Malden Mills, now Polartec LLC.