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Natural Fiber - made from flax, a vegetable fiber
CHARACTERISTICS:
- Comfortable
- Good strength, twice as strong as cotton
- Hand-washable or dry-cleanable
- Crisp hand
- Tailors well
- Absorbent
- Dyes and prints well
- Lightweight to heavyweight
- No static or pilling problems
- Fair abrasion resistant
MAJOR END USES:
- Apparel - dresses, suits, separates, skirts, jackets, pants, blouses, shirts, childrenswear.
- Home Fashions - curtains, draperies, upholstery, bedspreads, table linens, sheets, dish towels.
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