Linen’s Journey- What’s Old is New Again
The oldest known human spun fiber is Flax. This presentation will explore the history of the “most useful plant” - Linum usitissimum. We will explore the history of flax; the planting, cultivation, and harvesting of the plant; its morphology; the steps and tools of extracting the fibers; how it is spun into yarn; and discuss its utilities and impacts on the environment.
The oldest known human spun fiber is Flax. This presentation will explore the history of the “most useful plant” - Linum usitissimum. We will explore the history of flax; the planting, cultivation, and harvesting of the plant; its morphology; the steps and tools of extracting the fibers; how it is spun into yarn; and discuss its utilities and impacts on the environment.
The oldest known human spun fiber is Flax. This presentation will explore the history of the “most useful plant” - Linum usitissimum. We will explore the history of flax; the planting, cultivation, and harvesting of the plant; its morphology; the steps and tools of extracting the fibers; how it is spun into yarn; and discuss its utilities and impacts on the environment.