Description
Volga Linen is a family run British company that sells an exquisite collection of pure linen from Europe and Russia. The collection consists of table linen, bed linen, ready to hang curtains, clothes, a children’s range and accessories. We produce fabric in plain weaves with drawn thread work embroidery, stripes and richly coloured paisleys.
What is Linen?
Linen is the fabric woven from the flax plant (linum usitatissimum). The stem of this plant produces the natural fibre that gives linen its distinctive quality and texture. All our linen comes from flax grown and woven in Russia and Europe.
Flax needs less fertilizers and pesticides than most other crops - it is low input and therefore more environmentally friendly. It is also renewable with a short growing cycle and every part of the plant is used. Flax is grown for its fibre (linen, paper, rope) and its seeds (linseed oil). Flax fibre is stronger than cotton fibre and its properties were recognised as early as Phoenician times when it was used to make linen sails.
It is said that of all textile fibres, linen is the most ecologically sound.
People are often intimidated by linen due to the misconceived notion that it is difficult to care for. The message here is that linen does not have to be treated in any special way and ironing is not obligatory!
Washing
Our linen can be washed in a washing machine – plain white linen at 60 degrees and coloured linen at 40 degrees. We don’t recommend bleach as it can damage any sort of fabric. The Lightly Quilted Bed Covers should be dry cleaned due to the quilting. The Merino Wool and Linen Throws and Waistcoats should also be dry cleaned as the wool has not been pre- shrunk.
Stains
Ideally, as soon as something is spilt on your lovely white linen tablecloth you should soak it using a good detergent. This could be inconvenient in the middle of dinner - just remember to soak the linen as soon as possible. Never throw salt on red wine stains as this will fix it. You could however dilute the red wine by pouring a little white wine or water on it – then soak it.
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