linen fabric

Crisp natural textile

Linen fabric is cloth woven from flax fibers, prized for its durability, breathability, and crisp texture.

It wrinkles easily but softens with washing.

Linen has been used for clothing, bedding, and table coverings for millennia: The summer dress was made of lightweight linen fabric.

The term distinguishes the material from linen in the broader sense of household textiles.

Related

breathable · trousseau · bed linens · weaving · napkin · tea towel · fiber · textile · cutwork · bedsheet · cellulose · biodegradable · upholstery · absorbent · durable · loom · pressed · curtain

Categories
Opposites
fiber source

linen fabricsynthetic fabric

polyester · nylon · acrylic · silk · wool

texture and feel

linen fabricvelvet

Thick-pile textile

satin · silk · fleece · cashmere · chenille

naturalness

linen fabricpolyester

Synthetic petroleum-based fabric

nylon · acrylic · spandex · lycra · rayon

Family

line, linen, lining

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G