linen
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Displays have included rarities like a 1792 linen shirt belonging to a son of Marie Antoinette and the Yves Saint-Laurent mid-1960s Mondrian dress that belonged to French singer Juliette Greco.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
In the living room, an elegant cream-colored linen sofa from the Home Consignment Center is the main piece.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
But he warned: "The linen backing is weakened by age, and the wool embroidery threads are vulnerable to stress."
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
Until then, all kinds of designs were patched together from silk, linen, wool or “anything at hand.”
From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026
Alyce was greatly relieved when enough soap was made to wash all the linen in England, and brewing could begin.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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