Vanishing Fleece

If you don't know Clara Parkes, allow us to introduce you to a fast-paced account of the year she spent transforming a 676-pound bale of fleece into saleable yarn, and the people and vanishing industry she discovered along the way.

What you'll find inside: 

• Includes the stories of the shepherds, dyers, and countless workers who help shape the American wool industry
• Get to know a flock of Saxon Merino sheep in upstate New York
• Go behind-the-scenes with Clara as she experiences the processing of fiber from the spinners, scourers, genius inventors, and crazy-complex mill machines that populate the yarn-making industry
• Explore American culture through the lens of wool