If you thought doing laundry was a chore, we've got some fascinating historical facts about how people cared for linen before modern washing machines and Persil made an appearance.
Until the turn of the twentieth century, the only fabrics available were natural fabrics made from fibres which came from animal and vegetable sources.
Linen is the kind of fabric that fulfills the modern yearning for a more natural type of luxury. There are also many practical reasons why the fabric is back in favour.
