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2. The 15 Best Cooling Shirts You Need to Survive a Sweaty Summer

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   “The lignin component in linen serves as both an antibacterial and strengthening agent in clothing. These characteristics make linen clothing extremely durable, increasing the lifetime of linen ...

3. 21 of the Chicest Linen Shirts for Women That’ll Keep You ...

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   Here, 21 of the chicest linen shirts for women that you’ll want to add to cart ASAP, whether you’re looking to stay cool or simply want a new staple. How I Chose the Best Linen Shirts.

4. Linen - Wikipedia

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   A linen handkerchief with drawn thread work around the edges Linen cloth recovered from Qumran Cave 1 near the Dead Sea Flax stem, fiber, yarn and woven and knitted linen textiles. Linen (/ ˈ l ɪ n ə n /) is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen is very strong and absorbent and dries faster than cotton. Because of these ...

5. Plain weave - Wikipedia

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   Plain weave (also called tabby weave, linen weave or taffeta weave) is the most basic of three fundamental types of textile weaves (along with satin weave and twill). [1] It is strong and hard-wearing, and is used for fashion and furnishing fabrics. Fabrics with a plain weave are generally strong, durable, and have a smooth surface.

6. Clothing material - Wikipedia

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   Earliest indications of linen use come from Ancient Egypt, silk production originated in China (according to a legend, 5000 years ago). Deuteronomy contains a prohibition on mixing wool and linen in clothing material. [4] Earliest known use of cotton fabrics (late 4th millennium BC) is found in India, it spread to Rome by 350 BC. [5]

7. The Best Science-Backed Way to Dress for the Cold

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   Plant fibers like cotton and linen are a poor choice for cold weather, Shaker says: “They have a tendency to absorb moisture and lose their insulating properties when they get wet.”