Linen
Fabric made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen is cool, absorbs moisture well and dries quickly; it wrinkles noticeably, which is part of its character. It is the summer fabric for shirts and trousers; blends with cotton wrinkle less.
Related terms
- Camp-collar shirtShirt with a flat, open lapel collar without a collar stand and a straight hem, made to be worn untucked.
- Band-collar shirtShirt that has only the collar band and no collar points.
- Linen trousersSummer trousers made of linen or a linen-cotton blend.
- Drawstring trousersTrousers with a drawstring in the waistband instead of belt loops, usually made of linen.
- Linen shirtLong-sleeved shirt made of linen with a soft collar that stays cool in summer and is allowed to wrinkle.
- WorstedWool whose fibers are combed and aligned in parallel before spinning.