What a miracle! Absorbent, with an open, breathable weave, it becomes even stronger with washing
In the night my husband – Giles Wood, of this parish – went to London for the first time in months, the streets were hairdryer-hot. Giles said he felt as if he was ‘basting in my own juices’. It was also one of the peak weeks of the London Season. And yet, at some of the art events – such as the Treasure House Fair, Studiolo and the Joe Lewis sale at Sotheby’s – a handful of smart people were retaining their dignity. They were those in linen clothing. Yes, most of the linen looked crumpled. But the wearers looked cool as cucumbers, which trumped that concern. Linen is absorbent – dramatically more so than cotton – and it absorbs and dries so quickly that the cloth does not feel damp if the wearer is sweating into it. For a formal event in a heatwave, a Ralph Lauren linen suit...
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