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Where is linen grown?

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It is grown in Ireland, and is the raw material for Irish Linen. It can be grown in other places with climates of a similar nature, that is, cool, wet, temperate, with a tendency for acid soils.

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Believed native to Egypt, but its origins are questionable since it has been used widely around the world. Cultivated in many places, including Europe, South America, Asia, and parts of the United States.

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40% of the world's flax is grown in Canada, primarily in Sask., Man. and Alta.

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Linen is made from the flax plant and flax is grown in the Middle East and Asia. Flax is also grown in India and the eastern Mediterranean.

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throughtout New Zealand

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What country does the raw material for linen grown in?

Egypt


What plant does the Irish grow for fiber to make linen?

Irish Linen is made from the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum).


What is the difference between organic linen or non organic linen?

Linen is a fabric made from plant fibers. Organic linen refers to linen that is made from plants that have been grown without the use of toxic pesticides and fertilizers.


Why did adults wear clothes made of simple rough linen in Egypt?

Cotton can be grown in Egypt, thus linen garments can be made. Linen is much cooler to wear in the warm climate of Israel.


What kind of product is Irish Linen?

Irish Linen refers to linen that is produced in Ireland, the yarn is spun from flax fibre which was grown in Ireland for many years before more advanced agricultural methods were implemented.


What plant or animal does linen come from?

And linen can be a mixture of things, (wool/cotton, etc), but it is mostly cotton.


What plant do the Irish grow for fiber to make them linen?

The Irish used to grow the flax plant to spin into linen yarn, from which they wove linen fabrics. In more recent years they buy the linen yarn from Eastern Europe and China. Most of the world's quality flax is now grown in Northern France and Belgium.


The material called linen is made from what plant?

The fibers used to make linen come from the flax plant which grows best in cool humid climates. This plant is not grown in the United States, therefore any linen products used in this country is imported.


What is poly linen?

Poly linen is the mix of polyester and linen.


What fiber comes from a flax plant?

Linen is made from the fibers of flax plants.


What fabric is made from flax plant?

Linen is made from flax


Is linen a noun?

yes linen is a noun a cloth made fromflax a linen dress