Shell 130European Laundered Linen
Shell 130European Laundered Linen
Shell 130European Laundered Linen
Shell 130European Laundered Linen
Shell 130European Laundered Linen
Shell 130European Laundered Linen

Shell 130
European Laundered Linen

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Description:

European laundered linen, tumbled at the mill for softness. A warm off white. 

This is a handkerchief linen, which is our lightest weight linen at just over 3.5oz. It’s ideal for tops and blouses, or dresses that have a lot of gathering like our Honey or Florence dress.

It is produced in small batches in Eastern Europe where there is a strong heritage of spinning and weaving linen fabric. Our 130 linen collection is woven in a mill run on green energy and is Oeko-Tex certified.

Note this is the same shade as our Milk 185 linen.

  • 143cm wide.
  • 3.8oz, 130gsm.
  • 100% linen.
  • Wash at 30 degrees with a non bio detergent. Do not tumble. Shake out and dry flat. Dark colours may bleed initially so wash separately. Linen will always seize up after washing but as soon as you start to use/wear it the fibres relax again.
  • If you are using this linen for curtains we recommend using a lining to prevent fading.
  • Never dry linen in direct sunlight as the colour can bleach and fade.
  • This linen is Oeko-Tex certified.
  • Member of the European Flax-Linen and Hemp alliance.
  • The dyes used on this cloth are GOTS certified.
  • As all computer monitors show colours differently, we recommend ordering a sample of the cloth to check it is the right colour and weight for your project.
  • Thread match Gutermann Sew All 111.

* Please note that different batches of cloth may vary slightly. If you are unsure, we would recommend getting an up to date sample.

 

More about this cloth

Linen is naturally stain resistant, does not pile, and is moth repellent. It is easy to wash as it can sustain high temperatures, is has very little if no shrinkage and is very strong.

It is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, hypo allergenic and thermoregulating, it will also absorb up 20%  moisture before feeling damp.

As the linen fibres have low elasticity (which causes it to crease) it will wear in any areas that are repeatedly folded in the same place for a long time, however it does have much better abrasion resistance than say cotton.

Eco credentials

Flax is a strong plant best grown in northern Europe. It needs little or no fertilisers and due to the local climate, little extra water. It doesn’t really require many pesticides either as it can grow in poor quality soil. The Advisory Commission Report to the European Parliament stated that flax cultivation has positive effects on eco-system diversity as it allows for an “environmental pause”. One hectare of flax can retain 3.7 tonnes of CO2. Every part of the plant is used, what isn’t used to produce linen can be used to make linseed oil, paper, cattle feed or even soap.

Linen is therefore almost naturally organic. It is completely biodegradable, recyclable and due to its natural absorbency, it requires less dye than cotton. Linen therefore scores high on the ecological chart.

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