Felting with cashmere fabric

[lindsay]

Yesterday I picked up a scarf in a charity shop that is a very fine, fairly open weave cashmere. 

Here are 2 photos: one against a dark worktop & the other held up to the light.  

www.ipernity.com/doc/2373440/47161434

www.ipernity.com/doc/2373440/47161436

Before I have a go at wet felting a sample, has anyone got any experience of nuno felting woven cashmere? just wondering what to expect. 

[MTRuth]

Great find! I have not tried felting woven cashmere. Looking forward to seeing the results.

[lyn]

Well done on your find! I haven't found anything like that.

[Pandagirl]

I haven’t felted woven cashmere. However, I have sampled open weavesnthat don’t felt, so you’re smart to sample first. Also, not all companies and countries label correctly.

[lindsay]

Thanks, Marilyn. I’ve checked out the label which appears to be from a legitimate Chinese manufacturer. Cashmere feels right in that it’s both gossamer light and warm but who knows? I will put on my experimental goggles and have a go at some point.