Glossary · Cloth
Retting
Leaving harvested flax in a field or in water so bacteria break down the pectin binding the fibre to the woody stem. The step that makes linen possible.
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Glossary · Cloth
Leaving harvested flax in a field or in water so bacteria break down the pectin binding the fibre to the woody stem. The step that makes linen possible.