Natural Linen - Medium Weight

  Medium weight natural linen. A celebration of linen in its natural state. Great for upholstery and curtains. 100% Linen Approximate width: 59" (150 cm wide) Weight: 280gsm. Wash at 40 degrees, softens once washed. Never dry linen in direct sunlight as the color can bleach and fade. More about linen: Linen is naturally stain resistant, does not pile, and is moth repellent. It is easy to wash as it can sustain high temperatures, is has very little if no shrinkage and is very strong. It is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, hypo allergenic and thermoregulating, it will also absorb up 20%  moisture before feeling damp. As the linen fibers have low elasticity (which causes it to crease) it will wear in any areas that are repeatedly folded in the same place for a long time, however it does have much better abrasion resistance than say cotton. Eco Credentials: Flax is a strong plant best grown in northern Europe. It needs little or no fertilizers and due to the local climate, little extra wat