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Linen
This is a fiber taken from the straw of the flax plant. The stems are steeped in water to remove the resinous matter and allow fermentation to take place. After fermentation is completed, the fibrous material is separated from teh woody matter and spun into thread. The fiber can be from 2" to 36" long with a natural color that varies from light ivory to dark tan or gray. Linen is very absorbent, takes dye more readily than cotton but has poor resiliency.