Show A test for linen everything labeled linen isn t linen it may be part cotton and part linen and it may be mercerized zed cotton with a very small portion of linen in it to test the material bod buy for linen drop water on the goods it it Is all linen the moisture spreads rap idly and dries quickly oa cotton the fabric will remain mold tor some time glycerin Is considered a better test than water it causes linen to appear transparent another test for linen ls by break ing the yarn it cotton the ends will curl up it pure linen tha ends remain smooth |