All hail, linen. Linen is a loosely woven, natural fibre which allows heat to escape from the body, it absorbs moisture and dries quickly. What does this mean? You + linen = cool as a cucumber.

Navarro, who grew up in the Caribbean, said people wear loose, linen clothing in light colours ... rays pass more easily to the skin when woven fabric stretches, reducing the level of protection ...

So, clothing made of cotton and linen is highly hydrophilic ... and comfort of clothing is the way the fabrics are woven. Fabrics that are loosely woven (sometimes known as “open weave ...

They were linen, and intact—some are still in use today at the Bannerman residence. “Only a few survive, 25 years later, but we wouldn't swap them for the curtains any day.” The durability ...