I bought 2.5 yds of this linen for making blouses. I agree with the previous review in that this linen is beautiful as always but the color is not true black. It is really a dark gray, a very faded 'black' linen. I may have to dye it black myself to make it true black.

I ordered two 1-yard pieces from the doggy bag, and while the fabric has a delightful feel and I will have no trouble finding a use for it, it is faded enough before even washing it that I am not sure my sister (who wants a black blouse) would really consider it black. I would almost consider it a charcoal gray, and expect it to fade at least a bit over time. Have others observed this as well? I hope to load a picture that shows it next to a black velvet jacket that is a very plain intense black. My phone gave the linen a reddish cast in one area that I couldn't eliminate, so ignore that, but the upper part of the pictured linen seems true to life.

It took a while to arrive, because the carrier did not deliver my first order. I called customer service and they were AWESOME! Long story short they re-send my order without any run around or issues. The fabric is a true deeply saturated black, very soft with a beautiful drape. I machine washed and dried it and the color is still rich and saturated. It leaves a lot of lint in the dryer the first time, like all new linen fabrics. Not an issue for me as i only tumble dry linen one time to shrink it, after that i line dry.

As a musician, I have to wear a lot of black for stage performances. The lights get very hot, and I have found this linen to be the perfect solution to a comfortable, professional look. Pants, tops, skirts, the style is always comfortable in the IC64 linen.

I used this to make a black skirt. I followed the Gypsum Skirt pattern by Sew Liberated. I am very happy with it!

I'm a self-proclaimed fabric snob who will only use fabrics that get better with age and are fun to sew. For this reason, I always choose to sew with natural fibers. My biggest tip for anyone learning to sew and/or starting a capsule wardrobe: make the switch from synthetic fibers to natural fibers! Cotton, linen, wool, and hemp are all good options. You will be amazed at how well these fabrics cut, iron, sew together, and wear. Making that switch is an important step in building a wardrobe that you actually enjoy wearing and will stand the test of time.

Just completed my fourth pair of summer shorts. Obviously I love the material. It is as wonderful as advertised. If you have access to a serger sewing shorts time, soup to nuts, takes an afternoon max.

I just wanted to say this stuff is wonderful. Not that the other linen sold here is not just as great. In comparison to 1L019, I would call this the "polished" version. Like comparing a broadcloth cotton to a polished cotton. I've used both 1L019 and 1C64 in black, and the biggest difference is the way the light reflects off the fabric - 1L019 is a flatter, or duller, surface and therefore looks like a darker black. 1C64 also seems to handle more like a lightweight linen, but is more opaque - perfect for a blouse or skirt where you don't want see-through to be an issue. It's lovely stuff to work with. :-)

Bought this linen based purely on the smooth look, the hand and ease of sewing. Step up to the 1C64 fine linen for your next clothing project and you will not be disappointed!