Fabric Swatch
Fabric Swatch
Price and Name Linen 40$/m •
Fiber Origin and construction made from the fibers of the flax plant, Linum usitatissimum. Spinning of 100# linen (no added cotton) • • • • • •
Properties
Handle/Drape
Laundering/ aftercare • • Spin and tumble Should be dried in the sun constant creasing in the same place in sharp folds will tend to break the linen threads
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Very absorbent Smooth and cool to touch Softer the more its washed Poor elasticity Durable and strong expensive
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-‐ $ 2 5 / m Si lk
-‐ -‐ natural protein fibre protein fibre of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The shimmering appearance of silk is due to the triangular prism-‐like structure of the silk fibre -‐ -‐ -‐ versatile and very comfortable absorbs moisture cool to wear in summer yet warm to wear in winter can be easily dyed smooth strongest natural fibre poor resistance to sunlight poor conductor -‐ -‐ -‐
strong sewing threads Linen uses range from bed and bath fabrics, home and commercial furnishing items, apparel items (suits, dresses, skirts, shirts, etc.), to industrial
Price and Name Linen 40$/m •
Fiber Origin and construction made from the fibers of the flax plant, Linum usitatissimum. Spinning of 100# linen (no added cotton) • • • • • •
Properties
Handle/Drape
Laundering/ aftercare • • Spin and tumble Should be dried in the sun constant creasing in the same place in sharp folds will tend to break the linen threads
•
Very absorbent Smooth and cool to touch Softer the more its washed Poor elasticity Durable and strong expensive
• •
-‐ $ 2 5 / m Si lk
-‐ -‐ natural protein fibre protein fibre of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The shimmering appearance of silk is due to the triangular prism-‐like structure of the silk fibre -‐ -‐ -‐ versatile and very comfortable absorbs moisture cool to wear in summer yet warm to wear in winter can be easily dyed smooth strongest natural fibre poor resistance to sunlight poor conductor -‐ -‐ -‐
strong sewing threads Linen uses range from bed and bath fabrics, home and commercial furnishing items, apparel items (suits, dresses, skirts, shirts, etc.), to industrial