Pure Linen Fabric: 60 Lea & 80 Lea
100% linen by the metre in 60 and 80 lea, natural, bleached or dyed to your shade.
What Is Pure Linen Fabric?
Pure linen fabric is woven entirely from flax yarn, and Fabloom supplies it in two yarn counts: 60 lea, a medium-fine linen for shirting, kurtas and dresses, and 80 lea, a finer, lighter linen with more drape. Both are woven and dyed in our own unit in Bhagalpur and sold by the metre from 50 metres per colour.
Specifications
- Fibre
- 100% linen (flax)
- Yarn counts
- 60 lea and 80 lea; other counts on enquiry
- Finishes
- Natural, bleached, dyed to shade, washed
- Sold
- By the metre
- Minimum order
- 50 metres per colour
- Custom work
- Custom shades, prints and widths
Order Pure Linen Fabric
Woven and dyed to order in our own unit, from 50 metres per colour. Send the quantity, shade and end use, and our team will reply with a swatch plan and a quotation.
60 lea or 80 lea?
Lea is the count system for linen yarn: the number of 300-yard hanks that weigh one pound. A higher lea means a finer yarn, so 80 lea cloth is lighter, smoother and more fluid than 60 lea.
Choose 60 lea for everyday shirting, kurtas, dresses and co-ord sets that should have body and the familiar linen texture. Choose 80 lea for premium shirting, summer dresses and sarees where a finer surface and softer drape matter. If you are unsure, ask for swatches of both.
Dyed and finished in house
Pure linen is supplied natural, bleached or dyed in our own dye unit, either from our colour range or to your shade reference. A washed finish softens the hand and pre-shrinks the cloth. The same linen can also be block printed, digitally printed or hand painted in house.
Best Used For
- Shirting
- Kurtas and tunics
- Dresses and co-ord sets
- Trousers
- Sarees
- Private-label and export collections
Care
Linen can be machine washed on a gentle cycle in cool water, or hand washed, with a mild detergent and no bleach. Allow for some shrinkage on the first wash, or ask for a washed finish. Iron while slightly damp on a medium-hot setting. Linen softens with every wash.
Before You Order
Ask for a physical swatch before a bulk order, especially when an exact shade or hand matters. Hand woven cloth and dye lots both vary slightly, and that is a property of the fabric rather than a defect.
Ready stock is dispatched within 2 to 5 working days of order confirmation; custom dyeing and weaving take longer and the lead time is confirmed on the order.
Pure Linen Fabric: Questions & Answers
What buyers ask most often, answered by our team at the mill.
Is 60 lea or 80 lea linen better for shirts?
Both make good shirts. 60 lea linen has more body and the classic linen texture, which suits casual and everyday shirting. 80 lea linen is finer, lighter and smoother, which suits premium and formal shirting. Request a swatch of each to compare the hand.
What does lea count mean in linen?
Lea count measures linen yarn fineness: the number of 300-yard hanks that weigh one pound. The higher the number, the finer the yarn and the lighter and smoother the woven cloth.
Is Fabloom pure linen 100% linen?
Yes. Fabloom pure linen is woven from 100% linen (flax) yarn. Where a blend is wanted for a softer hand or lower price, Fabloom also supplies a separate 60:40 linen cotton fabric.
Does pure linen wrinkle?
Yes. Pure linen creases readily, which is a property of the flax fibre rather than a fault, and the creases soften as the fibre relaxes with washing. For a crisper look ask for a washed finish, or consider the linen cotton blend.
Does Fabloom manufacture the fabric itself?
Yes. Fabloom weaves, dyes, prints and finishes in its own unit at Mohiuddin Pur, Bhagalpur, Bihar. There is no trading middleman between the loom and the order, which is why custom shades and prints can be run against a single buyer's specification.
Can I order a swatch before placing a bulk order?
Yes. Request a physical swatch through the enquiry form before committing to a bulk order. This is strongly recommended when an exact shade matters, because screen colour and dye lots both vary and a small difference between the photograph and the delivered cloth is normal for hand-dyed fabric.
Does Fabloom ship across India?
Yes. Fabloom dispatches to every pincode its courier partners serve, across all Indian states. Ready stock normally leaves the unit within 2 to 5 working days of order confirmation; custom dyeing, printing or weaving takes longer and the lead time is confirmed on the order.
Still have a question? Send an enquiry or call +91 97600 58796 — our team answers from the mill.