Ann wrote:
The linen-rayon blends are generally cheaper than 100% linen. They are a
good compromise if necessary. They have the added benefit of making the
fabric
less wrinkle prone.
This statement is just not true. While linen does crease badly, rayon
wrinkles like crazy. Besides, I don't recall seeing this particular
blend.
Cotton/linen, yes, and polyester/rayon (your "linen look"), yes.
There are plenty of linen/rayon blends out there; I could buy more right
now, if I wasn't still working from my stash. I've been making clothes from
both linen/rayon and cotton/linen blends since the 1970's. Adding either
fibre to the linen doesn't eliminate the wrinkles, but it does greatly
soften the creases, in proportion to the mix. (80/20 blends are crisper
than 50/50 blends) The prices on blends are less than on 100% linen, and
usually increase as the percentage of linen goes up.
-Helen/Aidan
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