Cloth-Making

Cloth-Making(Domestic) by Taalismn

The skill of being able to produce the basic stock(cloth, thread) for Sewing from raw materials like cotton, wool, and and other natural materials(Silk Manufacture is a separate and more specialized skill described in RWB25) . Clothmaking includes the basics of fiber separation, spinning, washing(and in the case of wool, fulling to remove oils), dying, drying, weaving, and looming to produce serviceable cloth and thread. A general knowledge of weave types and pattern-making is also included.

Base Skill: 45 % + 5% per level of experience. Taking this skill TWICE reflects a professional and higher-quality end product, or a SPECIALIZATION in a particular fabric, such as cotton, angora, or wool, or specialized styles such as lace.

Note: Large -scale weaving/loom operations will require a Carpentry skill if building the frames and equipment from scratch.

Bonus: Add +5% to the Appraise Goods if evaluating the value of clothing and cloth items.