With the release of our new Summer Linen Collection, we thought it would be fun to dig a little deeper into linen. What is it made from? What is the process of producing this fabric? Why does it seem like every day when I read my Bible, I am reading about linen? After a little research, I have learned so much new information. So, lets dive in and find out why linen clothing for your children is the perfect spring and summer fabric and add a few fun facts about linen.
What Is Linen?
According to The Spruce, Linen is breathable and durable. It is light, airy, absorbent and hypoallergenic. It is also a great insect repellant. Linen is 30% stronger than cotton and it is even stronger when it gets wet. Linen is a fabric made from a plant called flax. The flax plant looks like any other that you could find in a field in the summer, but it is actually native to the area in between India and the Eastern Mediterranean. In 2022, France grew 75% of the world’s flax. When the flax plant blooms, a blue flower blossoms, and will only bloom for 24 hours.
How is Flax Harvested?
According to wikipedia, Flax grows in long stalks. It is cut or pulled up by the roots and then dried in the sun. After the plant is dried, it is then pounded vigorously to separate the fine fibers. After all the fibers are separated, it is washed and then bleached. This process can take many months. In ancient times, the Egyptian weaving was so amazing, that people couldn’t tell the difference between linen or silk.
Linen in the Bible:
Throughout the entire Bible there are mentions of linen. Priestly garments, tabernacle furnishings, and even burial clothes. In Exodus 28, there were instructions for Aaron, a priest, to have a tunic, turban, and sash made of fine linen thread. In the tabernacle, as exclaimed in Exodus 26:1, “Moreover, you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine woven linen, and blue, purple, and scarlet thread; In Ezekiel, Daniel, and Revelation angelic beings were described as “clothed in linen” and “clothed in pure bright linen”. Also, in Revelation 19:8 (NKJV), it says, “to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.” In the gospel of Matthew, Joseph took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in a clean, linen cloth. In John 19:40, “they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in strips of linen with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.” Looking deeper into this, the words pure and clean are symbolisms of righteousness and holiness. Linen was associated with wealth and status.
Linen for the Babies:
Linen is an amazing fabric. It is light, airy, and comfortable. It will absorb sweat and water. It also hypoallergenic and helps keep the bugs away. It will also soften with each time it is washed. The more it is worn by the kids, the more you wash it, the softer it will get! Maybe because linen being 30% stronger than cotton, we should reconsider the amount of linen in our children’s closets. After this research, I believe I will look into adding to this collection. I havealways loved linen for myself, but now I can also enjoy the fact that my children are wearing it, and passing it down looking as good as it did when the first child wore it.
Be sure to check out our Summer Linen Collection HERE.