Four suri breeders stood anxiously around the table as the bolt unrolled. Despite the sampler being washed only and half rotary pressed, the outcome was exhilarating – already apparent was the wonderful lustre and soft handle that characterises suri fleece on the animal. The first stage processing had done nothing to diminish its luminosity. The mill’s technicians were fulsome in their praise of the way in which the suri fibre had scoured, gilled and converted to yarn. There were no problems in weaving either. Eureka!
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