France · Maritime textile; Celtic wool craft; Fisherman's garment
Tricot Marin Breton
Seamless in-the-round knitwear in lanolin-rich wool, made on five steel needles without seams. The marinière (Breton stripe) is globally recognized; the Ouessant breed sheep that supplied the authentic lanolin-rich wool has fewer than 3,500 individuals worldwide.
Risk level: Vulnerable · Not listed
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