Last Updated on: 25-May-2024 (2 months, 2 days ago)
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Astrakhan pelt of the newborn Persian lamb, used like fur in garments, and also the woolen fabric woven to resemble real astrakhan. The cloth is woven on a cotton base entirely covered by a pile of closely curled mohair. Before being woven the mohair is wound on spindles and steamed to produce a tight, permanent curl.
A thick woven or knitted fabric with lots of loops or curls that imitates the pelt of an Astrakhan lamb.
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Fashion designer Donatella Versace studied literature and languages at the University of Florence.