Linen Time of Year Before SPF 50, before shorts and sundresses, before all the many ways we strive to keep cool in the heat of summer, there was linen. In fact before almost any other textile, there was linen. The VFG Fabric Resource says: Both a fabric and a fiber, linen is one of the oldest of textiles, with examples dating from many thousands of years B.C.E.The fabric is made of the fibers of the flax plant, and because of the natural variations in the fibers, characteristic slubs occur in both warp and weft. It is of a balanced plain weave. Linen is coveted for its absorbency, strength even when wet, being lint-free and quick-drying. It is famous for its use in making garments worn in hot climates. The name linen is derived from linon, the Greek word for the flax plant, and linum, the Roman word. Keep your cool the vintage way, in vintage linen! Bela Lugosi in a white linen suit, 1930
Cuban 1950s Embroidered Petal Pink Linen Vintage Dress Lovely 1960s Pale Blue Embroidered Linen Dress Sz XS
Vintage 1950s White Linen Dress with Daisy Appliques Vintage 1960s Floral Linen Gown - Joncas Vintage 1960s Christian Dior Monsieur Paris - Men's Linen Blazer Jacket - Pink & Cream Vintage 1960s Blue Linen & Chartreuse 3 Piece Pant Suit Vintage 1960s Color Block Linen Maxi Dress
Vintage 30s Lavender and Lace Floral Day Dress: Vintage 60s Raspberry Pink Embroidered Irish Linen Shift Dress: And a similar 60s embroidered linen shift dress in bright yellow: 60s Peach Linen Duster Coat:
Vintage New Lanford Linens Basque Belgian Linen Table Cloth H-043 1900 White Linen Tailored Gibson Girl Blouse 3-116
Hey Hollis, your beautiful pink dress came to my inbox via Zuburbia, her VPOD! I've got a grey linen sheath dress by Jane Derby new in my webstore: In my Etsy shop there is this 1940s tassel print linen skirt
