ramie
Asian plant fiber
Ramie is a flowering plant native to eastern Asia, cultivated for the strong fiber extracted from its stem.
The fiber, also called ramie, resembles linen and has been used for thousands of years to make textiles, rope, and paper.
Ramie fabric is known for being exceptionally durable and resistant to mildew, though it wrinkles easily and lacks elasticity.
The vintage tablecloth was woven from ramie and cotton.
Industrial fiber crop
Bristled plant; to annoy
- perennialRecurring each year
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- bastWoody plant tissue
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
cultivation · harvest · crop · leaves · stems · subtropical · whitish
Woody plant tissue
- cellulosePlant wall polysaccharide
- filamentVery thin thread
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
- threadFiber for stitching
spinnable · tensile · lustrous · retting · staple · ply · monofilament · gossamer
Flax-derived textile
- fabricWoven or knit material
- clothWoven or knit material
- garmentArticle of clothing
- apparelClothing collectively
upholstery · drapery · canvas · muslin · blend · shirting · suiting · tablecloth
Able to withstand use
- strongHaving great physical power
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
- absorbentAble to soak up
- breathablePermits air passage
lightweight · quick-drying · shrink-resistant · silky · stiff · cool · hypoallergenic · glossy
Fabric-making frame
- warpBend from true form
- weftCrosswise loom threads
- twillDiagonal-ribbed fabric
- handwovenMade manually on looms
spinning · bobbin · shuttle · heddle · selvedge · jacquard · interlace · skein
Able to decompose naturally
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- renewableCapable of restoration
- naturalNot artificially produced
- organicFrom living matter
low-impact · compostable · sustainable · green · chemical-free · ethical · recyclable
hemp
Industrial fiber crop
sisal · abaca · nettle · linen · coir · kapok · agave · plant-based
nettle
Bristled plant; to annoy
- perennialRecurring each year
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- bastWoody plant tissue
rhizome · cultivation · harvest · crop · leaves · stems · subtropical · whitish
bast
Woody plant tissue
thread · spinnable · tensile · lustrous · retting · staple · ply · monofilament · gossamer · degumming
linen
Flax-derived textile
apparel · upholstery · drapery · canvas · muslin · blend · shirting · suiting · tablecloth · napkin
durable
Able to withstand use
breathable · lightweight · quick-drying · shrink-resistant · silky · stiff · cool · hypoallergenic · glossy
loom
Fabric-making frame
handwoven · spinning · bobbin · shuttle · heddle · selvedge · jacquard · interlace · skein · treadle
biodegradable
Able to decompose naturally
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- renewableCapable of restoration
- naturalNot artificially produced
organic · low-impact · compostable · sustainable · green · chemical-free · ethical · recyclable