Garment & Textile · Fibre
Linen — Flax
Bast fibre from Linum usitatissimum, prized for crisp hand and high wet strength.
Origin
Northern Europe
Era
Ancient (8000 BCE)
Also known as
Flax Linen
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Industrialist View
European Flax® (France, Belgium, Netherlands) = premium. Ukraine, Egypt, China = value. Dew-retted on fields. CELC certification; Masters of Linen® label. Long line flax for upholstery, tow for blends.
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Creases famously — use 80/12 sharp needle, 50 wt cotton thread, 10–12 SPI. Finish with flat-felled seam. Pre-wash to relieve shrinkage (3–5%).
Sourcing
France (Normandy), Belgium, Netherlands, Ukraine, Egypt.
Construction & Use
Dew-retted, scutched, hackled, wet-spun (fine) or dry-spun (bulk).