Ramie Top fiber is white & lustrous & looks like silk, but it lacks stretch & elasticity. Extremely absorbent, much more than cotton, ramie fabric breathes well & makes comfortable clothing for warm & humid summers. Ramie is one of the strongest natural fibers & it is strong even when wet. Ramie fabric does not shrink & it is resistant to bacteria & mildew, which means it does not rot easily. Ramie is also known as China grass, grass linen, rhea & grasscloth. Ramie fibers are one of the oldest natural vegetable fibers, used for thousands of years for fabric & clothing, including ancient Egyptian mummy wraps & shrouds. Ramie is a member of the nettle family with growing more suited to tropical climates. This hardy perennial can be harvested up to six times a year with a useful crop life of 6 to 20 years & produces premium long vegetable fibers. It is a highly sustainable fiber source which makes it a wonderful eco-friendly alternative to synthetic fibers. Fiber: Ramie Top/Roving Length: 4 meters per 100g (approximate) Top/Roving Width: 1 inch (approximate) Ramie Top - Nettle Natural Fiber 1, 2 Or 4 Ounce Size
