Of or pertaining to Astrakhan in Russia or its products; made of an Astrakhan skin.
The skin of stillborn or young lambs of that region, the curled wool of which resembles fur.
Rough fabric with closely curled face resembling Astrakhan lamb's pelt. Astrakhan is woven or knit, usually with base yarns of cotton and pile of wool, mohair, acrylic or modacrylic fibers.
a city in southwestern Russia on the delta of the Volga River
tightly curled wool from the karakul lambs of Russia, widely used for collar and hats.
A thick woven or knitted cloth with a surface of loops or curls which imitates the coat of an Astrakhan lamb.
Astrakhan (; Tatar: Ästerxan), a major city in southern European Russia and the administrative center of Astrakhan Oblast. The city lies on the Volga River, close to where it discharges into the Caspian Sea. Estimated 2004 population: 502,800.
Astrakhan is a kind of fur which originally came from the city of Astrakhan (Russia). It is the fur from newborn or fetal Persian lambs. The lambs must be under 3 days old or they will lose their black color and soft, tightly worn coils of fur.