Linen Fabric is very absorbent and garments made of linen are valued for their exceptional coolness and freshness in hot weather. Linen fabric feels cool to the touch. It is smooth, making the finished fabric lint-free, and gets softer the more it is washed. Linen fabrics have a high natural luster; their natural color ranges between shades of ivory, tan, or grey. Pure white linen is created by heavy bleaching.