IL019 All-purpose Kenya Softened - 100% Linen Fabric - Medium (5.3 oz/yd2) - 20.00 Yards, Width 58"
Kenya is a rich combination of red and brown that some call red-earth, bold on its own, but combines well with neutrals and other fashion colors.
KENYA linen's
rich shade of red ochre seems intrinsically bound to nature, invoking
rich, fertile soil and the careworn bark of ancient trees.
Kenyan
contemporary painter Michael Armitage has embraced this earthy color to
convey his homeland of Kenya, illustrating its wild and untameable
beauty with an evocative array of ochre and sienna tinged hues. Amidst
his fantastical, wild scenes people from modern life are intermingled
with the ghosts of the past, crossing back and forth over one another to
form a prismatic and complex vision of Kenyan identity today.
At a medium weight of 5.3 ounces this 58 inch wide 100% linen is versatile enough to be referred to as an All Purpose or Do it All linen. With its smooth look and tighter weave, this linen is neither sheer or heavy, but just the right in-between weight you will need for a variety of projects.
The cloth is Softened so we have added a softener to give it a silkier hand. The fabric has not been laundered so shrinkage will still have to be taken into consideration (shrinkage depends on fabric weave and laundering method).
Fabric specifications:
| Article | IL019 All-Purpose |
| Content | 100% Linen |
| Type | PLAIN WEAVE |
| Color | KENYA |
| Width | 58 inch |
| Weight | 5.3 oz/yd2 |
| Thread size warp | 17.9 |
| Thread size weft | 17.9 |
| Thread count warp | 46 |
| Thread count weft | 37 |
Customer Questions and Answers
What is the difference between this color softened and the signature finish?
support.fabrics-store.com/hc/en-us/articles/4403575338253-Fabric-Finishes-Explained
Could this be considered a rust color?
F|S Team
Yes this is a reddish brown and can be considered a version of a rust shade.
dream weaver...woven raw edge linen panel on a cute summer engineer style cap. vintage buttons and vintage cotton lining...
My brown petticoat is from the Kenya color linen; the apron is Taupe (I believe) or beige. My husband's waistcoat is the 5.3 oz white linen lined with the 3.5 oz white linen. His haversack is also from the 5.3 oz and is 2 layers thick. I love the linen! The prices are great too!
FABRIC SAMPLE DETAILS
IL019 All-purpose Kenya Softened - 100% Linen - Medium (5.3 oz/yd2)
Sample Size: 2" x 3.5" (Including Swatch Card)
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* Samples are pre-assembled and may not come from the same fabric bolt you order from. Color may vary. All fabric samples are shipped via USPS without tracking.
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FABRIC CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Please note that some of our darker or more vibrant shades will have some residual dye run off or bleeding. It is important that you launder or treat like colors with like colors so that you do not compromise the integrity of any other colors, fabrics or garments during the launder process.
We also suggest that if you are combining one or more of these types of colors with lighter colors that you pre-wash the linens seperately and once the item is completed do not launder again, but Dry Clean.
Fabric Care
Machine wash cold.
Gentle cycle.
Only non-chlorine. Bleach if needed.
Tumble dry low.
Medium steam iron.
Do not use Perm Press cycle in wash or dry