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Manchester-Linen The term "linen" refers to yarn and fabric made from flax fibres; however, today it is often used as a generic term to describe a class of woven bed, bath, table and kitchen textiles because traditionally linen was so widely used for towels, sheets, etc. In the past, the word also referred to lightweight undergarments such as shirts, chemises, waist shirts, lingerie, and detachable shirt collars and cuffs. Linens were manufactured almost exclusively of fibres from the flax plant Linum usitatisimum. But textiles made of cotton, hemp, and other plant fibres have also been referred to as 'linen' which can make the exact referent of the term somewhat unclear. |
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