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Russia linen

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005017

A coarse cloth woven from hemp that Russian mills produced in large quantity in the 18th century and sold abroad. It was valued for its strength and often left in its natural unbleached color, which suited sacking and other heavy goods. Although sold as linen, its fiber was hemp rather than flax.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005017
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectTextile production
TranslationsGerman: Russisches Leinen; Spanish: lino de Rusia; French: toile de lin russe
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005017",
  "term": "Russia linen",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A coarse cloth woven from hemp that Russian mills produced in large quantity in the 18th century and sold abroad. It was valued for its strength and often left in its natural unbleached color, which suited sacking and other heavy goods. Although sold as linen, its fiber was hemp rather than flax.",
  "subject": "Textile production",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Russisches Leinen",
    "es": "lino de Rusia",
    "fr": "toile de lin russe"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/russia-linen/"
}

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