Linen textiles appear to be some of the oldest
in the world; the history goes back thousands of years. Linen is harvested from the Flax Plant and dates back to ancient
Egypt. When King Tut’s tomb was discovered, they found Linen drapes still hanging!
Flax is grown in many
parts of the world, but top quality flax is primarily grown in Western European
countries. In very recent years bulk linen production has moved to Eastern
Europe and China, but high quality fabrics are still produce in Ireland, Italy,
Belgium and others.
In modern time line has been one of the most
popular fabrics for window treatment, because it is relatively easy to take
care of, since it resist dirt and stains, has not lint or pilling tendency and
can be dry-cleaned. It is resistant to moths and carpet beetles, is also heavy,
comes and a variety of colors and works wonder insulating. It is also more
economical in comparison with silk.
