LINEN.
PEOPLE ENJOY THIS TEXTILE FOR ITS BREATHABILITY, DURABILITY, SOFTNESS, MOISTURE ABSORPTION, AND RUSTIC ELEGANT APPEARANCE. WITH LINEN BEING SUCH A SOUGHT AFTER FIBER WE WOULD LOVE TO GIVE YOU SOME TIPS AND ADVICE ON THIS LUXURIOUS FABRIC.
KEEP YOUR LINEN LOOKING CLEAN, FRESH, AND SOPHISTICATED
PLEASE NOTE THAT LINEN IS A NATURAL PRODUCT, AND VARIATIONS MAY OCCUR DEPENDING ON THE TIME OF YEAR THE LINEN IS GROWN. SLUBS, WHICH ARE IRREGULARITIES OR THICKENED YARNS IN THE WEAVE OF THE FABRIC, ARE A NATURAL CHARACTERISTIC OF LINEN TEXTILES. THESE VARIATIONS AND IMPERFECTIONS ARE INHERENT TO THE NATURE OF LINEN AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED PART OF THE FABRIC'S UNIQUE CHARM AND BEAUTY AND NOT CONSIDERED FLAWS. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY LINEN PRODUCTS WHILE EMBRACING THE NATURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS TEXTILE.
WHEN USING LINEN AS DRAPERY, IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER THAT LINEN IS A NATURAL MATERIAL THAT RESPONDS TO HEAT, COLD, AND HUMIDITY. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT, ESPECIALLY IF THE CUT LENGTH EXCEEDS 9 FEET. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE WORKROOM USES A LONG ENOUGH TABLE TO PROPERLY 'TABLE' THE FABRIC DURING FABRICATION. 'TABLING' IS A COMMON WORKROOM TERM THAT AIDS IN HANDLING THE FABRIC, ACHIEVING ACCURATE DIMENSIONS, AND CREATING A CLEAN FINISH. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT LINEN MAY STRETCH IF NOT TABLED PROPERLY DURING FABRICATION.
DRYING : LINEN SHOULD BE DRIED IN THE OPEN AIR IN A SHADY PLACE. DO NOT DRY IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT IN GENERAL - THIS WILL WEATHER AND DISCOLOR LINEN.
IRONING : LINEN IS PRONE TO GETTING WRINKLES, SO IT IS ADVISABLE TO IRON WHEN SLIGHTLY DAMP. USE A VERY HOT IRON AND MAKE SURE NOT TO LEAVE IN SAME SPOT FOR TOO LONG - THIS CAN CAUSE THE LINEN TO BURN.
VACCUM LIGHTLY TO AVOID CRUMBS OR DUST EMBEDDING INTO THE WEAVE. FOR SPILLS SPOT BLOT WITH MILD DETERGENT UNTIL STAIN LIFTS.
BE SURE TO LOOK AT THE FABRIC CLEANING CODE FOR ANY FURTHER SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
LOOK INTO FABRIC TREATMENTS FOR HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS.
PROFESSIONALLY DRY CLEAN WHEN IN DOUBT