{"id":3479,"date":"2025-07-18T15:58:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T13:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lesjacquemartsnormands.fr\/?page_id=3479"},"modified":"2025-08-22T11:11:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T09:11:54","slug":"at-the-heart-of-linen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lesjacquemartsnormands.fr\/en\/at-the-heart-of-linen\/","title":{"rendered":"At the heart of linen"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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At the heart of linen<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u00ab Les Jacquemards Normands \u00bb guest house and cottage are situated at the heart of the world production of linen. Staying here is living the unique experience of linen ( decoration, linen bed sheets and towels).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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We invite you to discover the TOUTLIN shop<\/a>, <\/span>situated on the premises it offers a wide range of linen products made locally ( sheets, napkins, tea towels, curtains, cushions, quilts \u2026).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Normandy, first linen production in the world<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrance produces 85% of the world linen and Normandy accounts for 62% of this production.<\/span>\n\nOne acre of linen can give 900 kg of yarn equivalent of 3750 square metres of fabric or 4000 shirts.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Norman linen, an organic fiber<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The flax is sowed in March or April and reaches maturity in July (100 days).<\/p>

Growing flax requires very few agricultural inputs, it grows with rain so there is no need to irrigate.<\/p>

The linen fiber is naturally, hypoallergenic, temperature-regulating, anti-bacterial, absorbent and biodegradable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Uprooting & Retting\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The mature flax is about one metre high, it is uprooted and let flat in the fields.<\/p>

Rain and sun will free the fibers, it is called retting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Scutching, hackling & carding<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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These mechanical operations made in a linen mill, allow to release the fiber from its bark.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Spinning & weaving<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSources : Agricultural Ministry (April 2024), Arvalis, Depestele group.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom flax to linen, discover our TOUTLIN shop\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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