Flax Fashion: Natural Linen on Etsy

Handpicked on Etsy

8 Etsy artisans put linen to creative and elegant use in these fashionable creations. Made from the flax plant, linen is among the most ancient of textiles. For clothing it is exceptionally cool and fresh in the hottest summer weather. Light weight linen billows and floats, and weightier linen drapes and sculpts to flatter the body. It always crumples and always looks elegant. Prices range from $14.95 to $180.00. Click on the pictures to go directly to the individual listings.

These Etsy artisans include: magdalinen, iragrant, LinenMe, artsiegirl, stephanieteague, sanchia845, ObiMama, JurgitaMi

Fanciful Fiber on Etsy

Handpicked on Etsy

Whimsy meets technical excellence in these delightful creations that share the common component of fiber. Fiber is the generic component of all natural textiles and paper. The proportion of fiber in these pieces ranges from 100% to a smaller percentage in some of the mixed-media pieces. These artists achieve the unexpected with techniques including felting, weaving, papier mache, decoupage, sewing and beading. Prices range from $12.00 to $110.00. To explore further, click on the pictures to go straight to the individual artist's listing.

From to right to bottom left, the Etsy artists include: Blackbirddesignhouse, upintheairsomewhere, cricketapollo, MnMTreasures, ingermaaike, NancyLaRose, FrucciDesign, benihanaB, Blackbirddesignhouse, lunasheart, handmedowndesigns