I am just wondering if there is a description difference on your side of the pond between Baize and Felt because it seems to be an interchangeable description.
On this side of the water Baize and Felt are two distinct products.
Baize (sometimes known as Melton Baize) is a true woven fabric with a very high Wool content sometimes containing a small amount of manmade fibre to improve ware quality. Also after weaving the cloth is given a “Nap” to bulk up the surface and hide the warp and weft threads.
The finest Quality versions of this cloth is used for the lining of high quality gun cases, and at up to Ł40 a linear yard very expensive to purchase.
On the other hand, felt is a non-woven product made by condensing the fibres under heat and pressure (also there is another method of manufacture called “Needle Felting”) this type of felt very often contains a high proportion of manmade fibres and sometimes manufactured from 100%l manmade fibres. Unlike Baize it does not have any size stability and can be pulled out of shape quite easily and also torn apart with little effort, though it is reasonably cheap to purchase.
This product is not very surface stable and prone to surface breakdown if rubbed with this being the case if used to line gun cases it’s looks quickly deteriorate at places of contact.
Could not resist “gun in a music case” Picture of an Adams 12 bore fitted in a Victorian Wood Violin Case.
