What's Special About A Linen Waistcoat?

Why do posh people like to wear linen waistcoats? Why is linen the fabric choice? There’s 10 reasons:

1. Linen is a natural fibre made from flax. It has a long history as one of world’s oldest natural fabrics.
2. High absorbent and a good conductor of heat means it’s cool to touch. Because it feels cool to wear this is why linen is a superb choice for summer clothing.
3. Linen is virtually lint free. Having to brush bits of your clothes is a right pain.
4. Linen is hard wearing and the strongest of vegetable fibres. It has 2 to 3 times the strength of cotton.
5. It’s non-static unlike cheaper man-made fabrics that crackle when you take them off.
6. Non-allergenic, naturally insect-repellent and gives UV protection.
7. A linen waistcoat is a great choice for a beach wedding.
8. Linen can gain up to 20% moisture without feeling damp which is a real bonus when the weather is humid.
9. Long lasting, for instance, resistant to moths and is naturally insect-repellent. The linen found in tomb of Tutankamen was intact. In Ancient Egypt it was symbol of light and purity, and a display of wealth and status.
10. Ecologically we can be pleased because every part of the flax plant is used. For instance the seeds are used for paint, dyes and cosmetics. It’s genuinely green product: there is no waste, and all the by-products of linen production are reused for other purposes.

Those reasons are wonderful. But is it too perfect? What are the disadvantages? There’s only one disadvantage: linen has poor elasticity, so it doesn’t spring back – this explains why it wrinkles more easily than some other fabrics.

We design and make cool linen waistcoats in 100% natural Linen. They come in a fashionable Blue, Cream, Natural and Green. See our Mr L. – Linen Waistcoat style.

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