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2. Linen - Wikipedia

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   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 properties, linen is comfortable to wear in hot weather and is valued for use in garments. Linen textiles can be made from flax plant fiber, yarn, as well as woven and knitted.

3. Clothing material - Wikipedia

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   The other natural fibers used for the yarn were flax , silk, and cotton. [1] 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]

4. Stocking - Wikipedia

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   A precursor of pantyhose made an appearance in the 1940s and 1950s, when film and theater productions had stockings sewn to the briefs of actresses and dancers, according to actress-singer-dancer Ann Miller [6] and seen in popular films such as Daddy Long Legs. Today, stockings are commonly made using knitted wool, silk, cotton or nylon (see ...

5. I Switched from Polyester Bedding to Linen—And I'll Never Go Back

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   A More Affordable Option: Linen Blends. Hanley says that their linen bedding is made from high-quality, sustainably sourced flax after it is woven into a fabric and washed for its signature softness.

6. Sock - Wikipedia

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   Until then socks were commonly made from silk, cotton and wool. Nylon was the start of blending two or more yarns in the production of socks, a process that still continues today. Nylon was the start of blending two or more yarns in the production of socks, a process that still continues today.

7. These No-Show Socks Actually Stay Put All Day ... - AOL

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   Essential Low-Cut No-Show Socks. Made of 97% nylon and 3% lycra spandex, these universally soft, stretchy socks will pair well with almost any shoe, including shallow flats. With a gel heel grip ...

8. 7 Comfortable Linen Sofas Worth Buying - AOL

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   The linen colors look great, though I'm partial to this sage green. The shape is simple, but elegant. And, this thing is built to last, so that $7,500 investment makes a little bit more sense.

9. Textile manufacturing by pre-industrial methods - Wikipedia

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   Natural vegetable fibres include cotton, linen, jute and hemp. Animal protein fibres include wool and silk. Man-made fibres (made by industrial processes) including nylon, polyester will be used in some hobbies and handicrafts and in the developed world. Almost all commercial textiles are produced by industrial methods. Textiles are still ...