What makes Linen the most ideal choice

It is a known fact that linen is derived from the flax plant. The fibers from this plant are woven to make this beautiful linen garment or saree. The linen is mostly hard and is not stretchable. But why do many people still buy linen sarees even though they are expensive? What makes this fabric so special that many Indian women including actors prefer linen for many occasions?

 

The process of making linen is fascinating. The plant is grown and then harvested to obtain the fiber from it. There are however two methods of extracting the fiber. The handpicking of the plant is a more ideal choice as the fibers tend to come out longer. Machine harvested plants have short linen fibers. Spinning the flax fiber through wet spinning brings the most beautiful fibers. A pure linen saree has both the warp and the weft yarns as the linen fibers. However, due to its inflexibility, not many prefer a stiff-looking saree and so weavers often mix wool, silk, or cotton while weaving to make them more manageable as an end product.

 

There are some special things about linen that you should know. This will make you want to buy one. Linen sarees are lightweight and are super airy. They dry out quickly. They have antimicrobial properties which make them one of the best fabrics to be on our skin. Another fascinating property of linen is that the fabric has the ability to shield our skin from the harmful UV rays from the sun. Isn’t it amazing!

 

Pure linen sarees are heavier on the pocket because of the way they are harvested and manufactured. So the next time you shop for linen, you know exactly what makes it pricier but you still end up buying one because you know it’s worth every penny.