Articles of category "Linen"

The linen industry has a long history. It goes back to the 17th century, when linen was produced in mills. But then the conditions were rather poor and unsuitable. But linen should be weaved in a hot and humid atmosphere. The linen source is flax, produced and sold by local people in different countries (Ireland, Scotland, Belarus etc.). The importance of the linen trade is growing from year to year.

Linen fabrics which are also called "flaxen cloth" came into use 10,000 years ago. At that time people wore skins but used flax for making coarse textiles and nets for fishing. Some remnants of those textiles and nets were found in Switzerland. Linen clothing was used as burial shrouds for Egyptian pharaohs. Linen is the cloth of Bible time. In the past thtis fabric was much more important for people than today. It served people for centuries.