Luxurious and soft lambskins! Perfect for bare feet in the morning, on a cold chair or a hard bench, under the sheet in bed or in baby's crib, or in your car. Replace your old under-the-sleeping-bag-pad with a thick, warm lambskin the next time you go camping. Some people swear that these lambskins have medicinal properties - maybe it's just that snuggling into a soft, cozy lambskin is so comforting and relaxing. Lambskins make great wedding or baby gifts.
Customer feedback: “The sheepskins have arrived and they are even softer and more stunning than the last two! Thank you so much.”
All of the 2024 lambskins are back from the tannery.
A003 Lambskin
A003 Lambskin
Luxurious and soft lambskins! Perfect for bare feet in the morning, on a cold chair or a hard bench, under the sheet in bed or in baby's crib, or in your car. Replace your old under-the-sleeping-bag-pad with a thick, warm lambskin the next time you go camping. Some people swear that these lambskins have medicinal properties - maybe it's just that snuggling into a soft, cozy lambskin is so comforting and relaxing. Lambskins make great wedding or baby gifts.
Details about Lambskin A-003:
Lambskin is from one of our Jacob x BFL lambs that was harvested for meat.
The black wool is sun-bleached and the tips look brown.
Lambskin tanned at Traditional Tannery in Ashland, Oregon with a natural, chemicals-free method that uses mimosa bark, egg yolk, and olive oil.
Approximate measurements of the leather side:
Side to side across middle: 24”
Length at center (not to the leg tip): 34”Thick soft wool.
Fleece has a natural look with crimp is evident in the wool.
Leather back is a rosy tan color, and sturdy, yet flexible.
Lambskin may be cleaned by vacuuming and shaking, and wool can be spot washed. Hide may be machine washed following instructions below,
See below for more information about the tanning process and care.
The following was written by Traditional Tanners. When you order one of these sheepskins care instructions are included.
Brushing/Freshening
If the wool gets matted, comb it with a pet comb. We love a medium toothed dog rake. Spraying the wool lightly with a 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water solution will aid in the combing, keep the wool really soft, and prevent frizz — much like your hair.
Washing
Wash: Our sheepskins are fully washable with the same limits as other wool items so that the wool doesn’t felt. Machine wash warm on a wool or gentle cycle using a wool friendly soap.
Condition: Soaps and detergents use a higher pH in order to open up the scales on the wool to get rid of any trapped dirt or oils. To close these scales, soak the skin in a container of water that has ½ cup vinegar per 4 gallons of water (scale at this ratio as needed) for 10 minutes. This will make those scales lay flat again and feel much softer to the touch — just like conditioning your hair. This trick works with wool sweaters too.
Dry: Dry in a dryer with no heat, or air dry. Air dried hides will dry like air dried clothing — a little stiff. Work out that stiffness by pulling the skin side back and forth over the back of a chair, or with some hand stretching and wringing. It won’t take much.
