 |
|
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| • HOME • ABOUT • CATEGORIES • USE OF TEXT AND IMAGES • NEWSLETTER   
|
linen
A yarn and fabric manufactured from the fibers of the flax plant. The stems of the flax plant must first be softened by soaking in water (retting). Next, the fibers are separated from the woody core in a "scutching" mill. The short fibers (tow) are combed out from the long fibers (line) in the "hackling" mills. The tow is finally spun into yarn.
Related category
• TECHNOLOGYAlso on this site:
Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living
Encyclopedia of History