IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. These are flax paper samples mounted ...

Flax once defined Northern Ireland, with a thriving linen industry. But changing consumer habits saw that industry decline massively in the mid-20th century. Now, the plant is being looked at as a ...

The tiny brown seeds smell like paint, taste kind of bitter and turn slimy when you mix them with water. Home cooks are befuddled by them, chefs have no interest. But make no mistake, if you’re not ...

The late afternoon sunlight caught the glint of lacquer fountain pens and signature greeting cards in one of Westwood’s oldest family businesses. Flax Pen to Paper, originally named M. Flax, has been ...

A crop which was once a staple of Scottish farming is being revived as the fashion industry looks for ways to cut its carbon footprint. Flax was widely grown 100 years ago to make linen for garments ...