{"id":5428,"date":"2020-02-07T14:27:58","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T14:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skyyliving.com\/?p=5428"},"modified":"2020-02-07T14:27:58","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T14:27:58","slug":"the-story-of-linen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skyyliving.com\/the-story-of-linen\/","title":{"rendered":"The Story of Linen"},"content":{"rendered":"
Did you know, linen textiles are one of the oldest textiles in the world? History of linen use goes back many thousands of years actually.<\/p>\n
In ancient Egypt, linen was used for mummification and for burial shrouds because it symbolized light and purity as well as wealth. Linen was so valued in ancient Egypt that it was used as currency in some cases.<\/p>\n
Even in Indian ancient history, linen has found mentioned and found to be of great importance. In the Ayurveda, the oldest collection of knowledge till date, instructs, \u201cParivrittam\u201d with \u201cksaumavastra\u201d,\u00a0<\/em>that a newborn child must be wrapped in linen clothing and a neonatal intensive care unit must comprise of linen bed covering. Thus its significance symbolizes that of mother\u2019s care, love and affection.<\/p>\n Importance of Flax<\/strong><\/p>\n Linen fibres are produced from the stems of the flax plant. The best thing about flax plant is that all its parts can be used for something \u2013 so no part of it is wasted. For quality\u00a0linen fabric\u00a0only best stems are used, but the leftover parts \u2013 like linseeds, oil, straw, lower-quality stems \u2013 are turned into many products like lino, soap, oil, paper, even cattle feed.<\/p>\n