Produced by a French firm dating to 1837, this durable linen apron is made from flax harvested from the Netherlands, France and Belgium.
Dimensions: 22" x 31.5"
Half Aprons available on a separate listing.
Machine washable mild. Line dry. Does not pill.
The special qualities of linen are:
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Hypoallergenic
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Anti-moth- you can pass on the fabric as an heirloom
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Antiseptic – Linen has been used to cover wounds; resistant to bacteria and fungus
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No lint – wipes glassware with no streak
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Linen should be rolled when stored as it will memorize a crease
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The tensile of linen fabric three times stronger than cotton; three times stronger than wool
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Non-static
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The more linen is washed, the softer it becomes.
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Natural silica in flax fiber protects linen against rotting…that it why mummies that were wrapped in linen are still protected by their covering
- Linen is 40 times more absorbent than cotton and dries faster.
- It takes 1/5 the energy and water to cultivate and process flax into linen fabric.