Dear Miss MacDonald,

I came across PDQ quite by chance when searching on the net for articles about wool fetish and submission, so I was excited to discover “Fluffy Feminine Woollies for Submissiveness” which Andrew (Odette) wrote, and which was mentioned on the cover of your magazine as a good letter about woollen clothing and its role in male submission.  How true, and how lucky Andrew is to be disciplined in this way!

I must tell you that I share a similar kind of background (and total fascination with woollies and submission) as Andrew, and for much the same reasons, although I never had a sister, and was never lucky enough to be dressed up.  The nearest I came to that was slipping on my cousin’s school cardigan once when she wasn’t there.  I too had an aunt who always wore handknitted cardigans, and as a little boy she was always cuddling me while wearing a soft woolen cardigan.

And, at my grammar school, the English teacher was a strict disciplinarian who also invariably wore a V-neck cardigan or – oh, breathtaking, a twin set she had knitted herself!  During this period, whilst moving into and through puberty, my passion was kept very much alive by the girls and their uniforms, which usually included navy blue pullovers or cardigans.  I noticed from the fourth form onwards many girls had variations on V-neck cardigans, with shawl collars, zips instead of small buttons, and thick-knit woollies made on big needles.  So it’s not surprising that I still notice women in angora, mohair, and lambswool sweaters and dresses and so on.

This special interest is far more common among men than most women realize, and fortunately there are some women who can understand it and use it to their advantage, as Kathleen (the letter I referred to), Toni (Woolly Babyism, Vol.14 No.8), Sally and Sian (Vol. 8 No.12) all do.

Because woollen garments are so much more associated with femininity I thought it would be useful to bring the subject up again in your magazine.  Of course, the use of wool does not match everyone’s individual needs in the expression of petticoat discipline, but Lesley’s letter, which Andrew mentioned, is well worth reading for everyone.  For those men susceptible to softness and woolliness it can be easily exploited as a means of petticoat philosophy.

If, or when, you discover your man shares this fetish you will probably suggest you wear your woollen garments for him in return for him meeting your conditions.  (We are talking about natural wool, by the way and not acrylic garments which are both much harsher to touch, as well as not being a natural material).  A suggestion to underline any agreement is to spend an afternoon or two going shopping with him to let him show you what sort of woollies he would like you to wear – believe me, even if he doesn’t like shopping he won’t miss this one (a good starting place might by H&M).

Remember he might be a bit nervous at first, because he’s probably ashamed deep down to admit he is attracted to female woollen jumpers and cardigans, so encourage him by trying on whatever he finds attractive, and take plenty of time, in order to emphasize how seriously you are going to keep your side of the bargain and what he must agree to.  You will learn a lot about his preferences - the styles of knitting (for example thick knits), whether he likes polo neck sweaters or cardigans or V-necks, colours or patterns, and kinds of wool.

By the way I think Lesley’s definition of discipline rather than punishment is quite right.  The reality of always being made to wear a cardigan or jumper can help to make your maid appreciate her proper position; why not a lovely angora black cardigan, for example, as part of her house uniform?  For babies, wool will have an indispensable association with the nursery, and Mummy can reinforce the bonding of breast and wool by using a cardigan, preferably a comfortable, thick, soft fuzzy one, for feeding.

On these cold winter days Mummy will not want to unbutton her cardigan too far, and it is not necessary to undo more than one button, so that just the nipple is visible for suckling.  This has several advantages.  Firstly, by pressing her breast against baby, he will experience intimate contact with her softness and woolliness, and he can also be allowed, indeed encouraged, to hold her woolly covered breast, secondly this will be continual reinforcement every time baby is fed, and thirdly suckling gives pleasure and comfort to Mummy.

And because it gives Mummy pleasure and enjoyment, she, of course, will determine the length of each nursing session.  It is also a way of reducing him to abject shame afterwards, when he realises what he has done.  If chastisement ever becomes necessary, a twin set or sweater is even more useful than a cardigan, because baby can be threatened that baby feeding next time will have Mummy dressed in the twin set or sweater, thus completely smothering her precious Baby Lamb in wool.

I do hope this letter will provoke some thoughts and sympathy among readers, and that we shall be able to read reactions and feelings on this - may I say neglected? – topic until now.

A selection of pictures is enclosed in case you would like to select any (depending on space you have available in your magazine) which will perhaps give readers some ideas.  All are example which would offer great scope for the woman determined to exploit her femininity and reduce a male who experiences wool fetish to complete servility.  One final point – fewer and fewer women today seem knit, and some readers may be attracted to the idea in my letter, but wonder about some of the illustrated cardigans and twin-sets.  If so the answer may be to pay someone to make what you want.  An experienced knitter may even be able to do this from a picture without needing a pattern, and knitters can be found through contacting a local wool and haberdashery shop.
With best wishes,

Julian

Julian is probably right - this has been an aspect of male submission that this magazine has neglected for too long. In future I will try to ensure that there is at least one woolly letter in each issue, and we will try to catch up for lost time. Certainly, only yesterday I spied Angela wearing a super-soft angora sweater, and a woollen tartan skirt, and she looked absolutely smashing! I was quite envious.
Susan