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Hello, I am starting this journey after testing allergic to synthetic dyes. The problem with synthetic textiles is that the synthetic dyes are embedded into the fibers. This revelation has given clarity and direction as to how I must move forward with building a healthy wardrobe.
Hey everyone,
I’m based in India and currently trying to deeply understand pure linen fabrics as I work towards building a small linen clothing brand. I’m still learning and would genuinely appreciate guidance from people experienced in linen/textiles.
I had a few questions:
Would love to know any good pure linen sourcing options — especially startup-friendly suppliers or mills.
I often see only GSM mentioned for linen fabrics. How can I understand or identify the lea count if it’s not specified?
For women’s tops and dresses, what LEA and GSM ranges generally work best in terms of drape, softness, opacity, and overall garment feel?
I'm not sure if the following link provides any information that is new to you, but I found it when looking up what LEA was, in relation to your question.
I can't really help with any of your other questions.
Has curvy ladies made the saltwater set? Really not sure how the top is supposed to lay... or if I need an FBA. Please share if you have worked with this pattern.
Not sure if I'm a curvy lady or not, but I've made 3 saltwater tops using the size guides provided with the pattern and I love all of them. I've also made 4 pair of the shorts-3 that I wear in public and 1 for wearing inside as kind of pj bottoms-cause I used light color light weight linen. Again I used the size as recommended with the pattern and the fit is so comfortable. So all that said, I'd suggest trying your recommended size in a wearable toile and see how it goes. Look forward to seeing your finished project!
Starting from scratch wanting to make some simple clothes for myself. Haven’t sewn for decades, so a bit lost. But want to find real linen fabrics to create with.