That's it Cogar! You have a Linen Press!
KC, I hafta agree with you …… but I’m not sure the wife will. 😊
And the reason I agree is the origin of the cabinet is here in
central West Virginia where flax is easily grown …… but cotton is not.
Anyway, here is a quickie “pictorial” of old time “linen” making for those who might not be familiar with how it was done. (
And subject to mistakes on my part.)The growing and harvesting of flax, which was then processed and “spun” into thread via use of a “
flax spinning wheel”, to wit:
And the flax thread was then wound up via use of a “
flax winder”, to wit:
To create "
skeins of flax" to be dyed to the colored desired, to wit:
And then, via use of a loom, the flax thread was woven into linen (cloth) which was then used to produce many products such as: aprons, bags, towels (bath, body and wash towels), napkins, bed linens, tablecloths, runners, chair covers, and men's and women's wear.
Linen from flax …. and wool from sheep …… was used for making family necessities.
