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Stripe
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Linen
Linen fabric has been in use for over 10,000 years and may be the oldest fiber used by man. Linen fabric is made from the fibers found in the flax plant. The luster is from the natural wax content. Creamy white to light tan, this fiber can be easily dyed and the color does not fade when washed. Linen does wrinkle easily but also presses easily.
Highly absorbent and a good conductor of heat, this fabric is cool in garments. However, constant creasing in the same place in sharp folds will tend to break the linen threads. This wear can show up in collars, hems, and any area that is iron creased during the laundering. Linen has poor elasticity and does not spring back readily.
Ireland is a major linen producer, manufacturing 20% of the European Union’s linen yarn, and weaving on average 2,000 tons of fabric per annum. Fabrics labeled Irish linen and Irish linen fabric are some of the best produced. |
