Linen Catalogue

www.alenska.com

Luxury of the Tsars - the

new collection from Alenska

From the fields of Northern Russia comes natural linen – one of the purest fabrics there is. Sometimes known in Russia as ‘ Northern Silk ’, our linen gleams with innate beauty ; and a sure sign of the real thing – the more you use it, the softer it becomes.

Pure Russian flax gives linen its unique quality and feel.

The Russian climate is ideal for the natural growth of the crop – which is renewable with a short cycle. What’s more, every part of the plant is put to various uses – and that makes flax one of the world’s most eco-friendly crops.

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Linen dates back to 8,000 BC and the Pharaohs. Ancient Egyptians admire its lightness and purity. They could spin the fabric so finely, they could

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pass whole linen garments through a finger-ring. They also used it

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for embalming mummies – and seeing the soul safely through to

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in the 17th century.

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In Peter the Great’s time, linen was so popular and had OUR

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Victoria Finesse meets tradition in this sinuous Art Nouveau pattern.

Greek Key Saffron Classic as it comes.

Warm and gentle with

Subtle beige and white.

a lovely flower design.

Waves Inspired by the endless, ageless

Bouquet

rhythms of the sea.

A floral contribution to make a beautiful bedroom more beautiful still.

Berta Glowing white with

Maple L eaf

traditional hemstitch.

An exquisite mix of art and nature.

Jas mine Ina Chaste white with a discreet, embroidered border.

White on natural linen – with a design that evokes the fragrant flower.

Tina White offset by gently contrasting borders of lime and yellow.

Nela A curvaceous arabesque enlivens this magnificent tablecloth.

Rose As pretty as its name promises.

Cal ia Lil y Natural or chocolate, with the lily blossoming above the surface.

Regina Queen of tablecloths with a simple dignified design.

Val se Margarita

Leafy swirls & swaggering curves evoking the

Beautiful beige

rhythms of the most

embroidered

romantic dance of all.

flowers with lovely lacy edging.

Laume A crochet pattern provides this tablecloth with a uniquely beautiful border.

Paisley The famous Ottoman pinecone design elegantly translated to the ever-useful runner.