Butcher's linen (Butcher linen) was a strong heavy linen cloth. It was a strong and durable fabric used primarily for
butchers' aprons.
Weave
It was a
plain weave fabric made with coarse
linen
Linen () is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant.
Linen is very strong, absorbent, and dries faster than cotton. Because of these properties, linen is comfortable to wear in hot weather and is valued for use in garments. It also ...
yarns.
The fabric was rough, stiff and heavy. Linen was mostly used for Butcher's Linen due to its simple washability, but cotton was also used in some cases.
Use
Butcher's linen was initially used for
aprons of waitresses and butchers
jackets,
and later used as a
dress material and backing for starched shirt fronts.
References
Woven fabrics
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