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Edward Bainbridge
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Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:48 am

davidhuh wrote:
Edward Bainbridge wrote:Thanks! I'll have a look there, though I don't see my wife agree to used bedsheets yet.
I hope your esteemed wife has no troubles sleeping in hotels then? :roll:
Don't think I haven't brought up the argument of hotel linens and napkins…

Concerning the quality, it's so difficult to get a good impression if you're out of London, so thanks for all the input.
davidhuh
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Thu Feb 06, 2014 4:39 pm

Edward Bainbridge wrote:
davidhuh wrote:
Edward Bainbridge wrote:Thanks! I'll have a look there, though I don't see my wife agree to used bedsheets yet.
I hope your esteemed wife has no troubles sleeping in hotels then? :roll:
Don't think I haven't brought up the argument of hotel linens and napkins…
http://youtu.be/bs5_E1J_9hY
sequence at 1:58 :D

Cheers, David
davidhuh
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Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:37 pm

Gentlemen,

I have just realised that Flemish linen is alive and kicking... Libeco is a manufacturer with excellent reputation, http://www.libeco.com/en/home.aspx

They have a web shop for their home collection, prices look attractive :D
http://www.libecohomestores.com/linen-en.htm

Cheers, David
Edward Bainbridge
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Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:41 pm

Thanks again, off to have a look - online, that is.
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Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:40 pm

davidhuh wrote: They have a web shop for their home collection, prices look attractive :D
http://www.libecohomestores.com/linen-en.htm

Cheers, David
Thanks David, these look very reasonable. I may take the plunge on a set now. :D
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Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:52 am

I've bought Libeco linen fabrics for clothes and have been very happy with the quality.
kamil
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Thu Apr 10, 2014 11:20 am

I fully support this recommendation. I've had a sheet made up of the 'Premier Deluxe' linen and it's turned out great. I also purchased a Damask tablecloth from them and I must say it looks sublime. It doesn't hurt, either, that their responsiveness and customer service are exemplary.
cathach wrote: I can recommend http://www.vintage-mood.co.uk/ for great prices on Irish linen for bedding especially on orders of over 10 metres.
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VRaivio
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Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:35 pm

I cannot really say that I've tried all linens on the market, but so far I've been exceedingly happy with my Yves Delorme goods. No pilling, shrinkage, loss of colour, rough spots or such after five years. Highly recommended.
DonB
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Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:07 am

I would like to know if there is a tangible difference in quality between Irish linen and European linen. From what I have read the Irish manufacturers tend to advocate that there is a difference, while the European linen manufacturers are either silent on the subject or of the opinion that the quality is on par... :)
TBlech
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Fri May 18, 2018 3:50 am

Costi wrote:
Bishop of Briggs wrote: Linen is fantastic in the summer but, in my experience, requires more maintenance - great if you have servants or a wife who loves ironing.
Indeed. I am not married... :D
I do like to iron a shirt every now and then - it helps me put my thoughts in order - but ironing linen sheets would feel like a punishment.
Ironing bed linen wouldn't be a terrible chore if ones board was of sufficient size. Anytime I have ironed bedding, the board is never long enough to accommodate at least half of the sheet.
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