Linen - a quality that is inherited
A small amount of history
The linen was woven from long fibres - which gives it durability and strength. This made clothes made of it durable and handed down from generation to generation. It was comfortable to wear in both winter and summer. It was used to make shirts, dresses, skirts, underwear and also household textiles. Every girl eligible for marriage had to have an outfit made of linen that served her for years.Linen was used not only for cloth but also in the kitchen. It was even found to have medicinal properties for various ailments. In the past, it was one of the most important plants.
Flax (Linum usitatissimum) is a medicinal annual plant of the flax family. It has small blue flowers and stems about 80 cm tall. The stems of the flax plant are used to obtain flax fibres from which fabrics are woven. Chemical treatments are not used.
>>>> Growing flax is a purely natural affair without the use of chemicals. <<<
In order to turn the plant into the fabric for beautiful clothes, the linen had to go through a long process:
1. DRYING - after the flax has been harvested, the plants have to be dried properly. The flax bundles were hung in a covered, well-ventilated place.2. DRAINING - during this process, the seeds were separated from the stems, which provided the seeds to be sown the following year (they were also pressed for oil). This was done using a wooden wheel from a wagon, which was beaten with the stalks of flax.
3. SOAKING - soaking or dew-soaking was used to clean the fibres from the stalk. For 14 days, the tied flax sheaves were immersed in water. The length of the soaking also depended on the temperature of the water. It was then dried again.
4. BREAKING - the stalks of flax were struck on breakers, which break the stalk by breaking and roughly pounding it, breaking the top cover, which separates and leaving clean fibres.
5. COMBING - after combing, the fibres are twisted into a tow.
6. SPINNING - during spinning, the fibres are twisted into a single thread from which the fabric is eventually woven.
Properties of Linen
This natural fabric has enchanted us with its myriad properties. Even in today's modern age, linen has its place, mainly because of its sustainability - that's why it is part of the so-called slowfashion.- This material is also suitable for children because it is the most environmentally friendly.
- Flax fibre is considered to be the strongest natural fibre.
- Linen is strong, resistant to abrasion.
- It is antibacterial and suitable for allergy sufferers.
- It is known for its thermoregulating properties, so it warms in winter and cools pleasantly in summer.
- A great advantage is that linen products do not retain static electricity, even repel its effect on us.
- They reduce the effect of radiation several times.
LINEN Collection
The soft pastel shades in the Linen Collection will put you in a romantic mood. In short - love at first sight. A timeless linen collection with modern and clean cuts. Simple lines are complemented by delicate ruffles.The touch of nature in the form of linen is just perfect. Girls' linen dresses, dress skirts, trousers on braces, or body dresses for smaller girls. Pieces that will be inherited in your family and make you happy for many years. What's more, mums will find their favourite piece here too.
