White Handkerchief Linen, WLG 124

100% Linen, 3.7 oz, 55″ Wide

This fine handkerchief weight linen may be used to make pocket or neck handkerchiefs, stocks, fine aprons, caps or for shirts and shifts. Cited in Wenches, Wives and Servant Girls “Ran Away . . .  a servant girl . . .  had on . . .  an old shift of fine linen” was published in The Pennsylvania Gazette of 1776. When hand sewing this linen try 60/2 white linen thread.