Fulled
Fulled is a historical term used in textiles to describe woolen cloth that has undergone the finishing process known as fulling. It is the past tense and past participle of the verb to full, meaning the cloth has been treated to become denser, thicker, and more compact through felting.
The word derives from Old English fulian or fulian, related to making fabric “full” or thick. Fulling
In traditional fulling, woven cloth is dampened and treated with cleansing agents such as lather or alkali.
Fulling was central to medieval and early modern wool production. Fullers, or fulers, operated in towns near
Today, fulling is largely automated and integrated into contemporary textile finishing. The term fulled survives mainly