Working at the history center is a very energetic and exciting place where people bring their passions of the past into action. I am always impressed by our many demonstrators who bring their ...
Growing your own fiber to spin and weave into fabric for clothes is an exciting endeavor. However, it requires many skills that are no longer the norm. We have to relearn what and how to grow, how to ...
But just a few generations before -- before Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin in 1793, making cotton far more economical to produce -- it was linen, not cotton, that you would have found in common ...
Inspired by Northern Ireland’s linen heritage and by the urgent need for diversification, Helen Keys MBE and Charlie Mallon ...
In the design and lifestyle sector, the structural performance of a material is not necessarily the most important factor in its selection. Visual appearance is key and, as flax and hemp material ...
The Princess of Wales has thrown herself with gusto into operating an old-fashioned “flax brake” during a visit to a County ...
Known to help keep you cool during warm weather, linen sheets resist humidity and are moisture-wicking as well as antibacterial and anti-static. What sets linen apart is that it’s made from natural ...