Skippy #74-2R TUNIS x Texel Yearling*
Skippy #74-2R TUNIS x Texel Yearling*
This beautiful sheep hide is a delightful combination of unbelievably dense & soft. This pillowy lambs wool givens an impressive amount of cushion when walking on or sitting on. Skippy’s unique features are tied to his unique breeding cross. His wool’s cream (not white) coloring & crimp comes from being from a Heritage Breed Tunis, while his soft “fluffy” characteristics come from his Texel breeding & the small splash of Southdown gives this hide some ultra impressive density.You can’t go wrong with this piece!
In addition to it’s beauty & loft, this hide is impressive in both size & type of wool. Harvested from yearling, this sheep hide is made of lambswool- the softest wool a sheep will grow over it’s lifetime. Because it wasn’t harvest until adult size, Skippy is larger than one would commonly find a lambswool hide!
All the best qualities tied into one piece of home decor! And yes, you do deserve it.
Dimensions:
Wool Side with an unbelievable wool spillage of 2.5” all the way around the hide- results in ample room for comfort.
WIDTH: Approx 21.5” at the smallest point & 29” at it’s widest
LENGTH: Approx 39” at it’s shortest & 41.5” at its longest
Only 1 small hole! Smaller than a quarter & NOT visible on wool side.
*This hide does contain small amounts of VM/Vegetation (see additional notes below).
TErminology & NOTES ABOUT our Sheephides:
LAMBS WOOL: The first growth of wool on a sheep. It is any Sheep’s softest wool & therefore the most premium wool available. “Lamb’s wool” is a common term used in garment & yarn descriptions to emphasize it’s softness & scarcity.
LAMB LEATHER: Yearling leather is an amazing combo of durable, yet impressively thin & supple. These characteristics all it to be used effective in a diverse number of settings wether draped over a couch, a chair, floor, bed, etc. this soft, white suede it up for the task.
VM/ VEGETATION IN THE WOOL: These hides originate from a genuine grass fed sheep farm here in Wisconsin. They are from well loved, working sheep. You will find small amounts of tiny pieces vegetation (particles of hay, etc ) down low in the wool. This is common amongst sheep that are pasture focused vs. those blanketed for wool. This vegetation does not deter from the hides soft, cushiony function nor it’s gorgeous appearance. It’s only apparent if you search for it & is easily removable.