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It is more brittle and shouldn't be creased long-term, but... depending on
the exact variety, some of it is has a tensile strength of up to 7 times
that of silk, so it's not intrinsically weak. It's more absorbent than
linen, holds dye a bit better, and in general is stronger when wet, doesn't
shrink, and has a luster that actually increases with laundering. Also, it
seems to be easier to find smooth & fine ramie of the sort that I like for
chemises than linen of the same quality. So I still like it better!
