FLAX and WOOL

History of Flax(linen)

• the earliest records of an established linen industry are 4000 years old from egypt. the earliest written documentation of linen industry comes from the Linear beach tablets of Palos, Greece. In ancient Mesopotamia flax was domesticated and linen was first produced. linen is commonly known for mummification and for burial shrouds in Egypt, it was also worn for clothing on a daily basis because of extreme heat. this fabric has been used for table coverings, bed coverings and clothing for centuries, even in todat's modern society

advantages of Flax

• strong and comfortable
• hand washable or dry cleanable
• absorbent
• dyes and prints well
• resists dirt and stains
• durable
• withstand high heat
• lint free

disadvantages of Flax

• wrinkles easily
• shrinks
• burn easy
• affected by mildew and perspiration
• difficult to remove creases

history of wool

• even before 10,000 BC wool cloth was being spun and woven by the tribes of northern Europe. To spin it they took the wool in one hand and drew it out, twisting it into thread with the fingers of the other hand. the result was a thick uneven yarn.

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• later, a crude spindle was developed by fitting a stone or clay ring to the end of a short wooden stick. the ring acted as a flywheel and enabled the drawn out yarn to be wound on to the spindle. this method of spinning was used for thousands of years and is still used by peasant communities in various parts of the world

advantages of wool

• breathes
• light weight
• wrinkle resistant
• absorbent
• dyes well
• comfortable
• durable
• recyclable

disadvantages of wool

• affacted by moths
• shrinks with heat and moisture
• absorbs stains easily
• scratchy on skin
• weakens when wet

group members

• Brilliant
• Jordan
• Sasha
• Jennifer

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