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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A plain-weave [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cotton cotton] or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=linen linen] cloth. Art linen is a fine strong fabric made from round, uniform threads that have not been pressed or calendered. It is used as a needlework base for embroidery of napkins and dresses. Art linen was also used for artist's canvases.
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A plain-weave [[cotton|cotton]] or [[linen|linen]] cloth. Art linen is a fine strong fabric made from round, uniform threads that have not been pressed or calendered. It is used as a needlework base for embroidery of napkins and dresses. Art linen was also used for artist's canvases.
  
== Other Properties ==
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Linen turns brown with alkalis.
 
Linen turns brown with alkalis.
  
== Authority ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* M. Doerner, ''The Materials of the Artist'', Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1934
 
* M. Doerner, ''The Materials of the Artist'', Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1934

Latest revision as of 10:28, 30 April 2022

Description

A plain-weave Cotton or Linen cloth. Art linen is a fine strong fabric made from round, uniform threads that have not been pressed or calendered. It is used as a needlework base for embroidery of napkins and dresses. Art linen was also used for artist's canvases.

Physical and Chemical Properties

Linen turns brown with alkalis.

Resources and Citations

  • M. Doerner, The Materials of the Artist, Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1934
  • Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
  • Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937