Summary Scutching, retting and beetling are just three of the stages in the manufacture of linen. Jeff Banks travels to Northern Ireland, for many years the home of Britain's linen industry. He meets the McConville brothers, who are hoping to re-introduce the commercial growing of flax to the Province; and designer Paul Costelloe, who is well known for his use of this unique fabric in his collections.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Selina Scott Jeff Banks Caryn Franklin Brenda Emmanus
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Mar 25, 1989
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Summary Scutching, retting and beetling are just three of the stages in the manufacture of linen. Jeff Banks travels to Northern Ireland, for many years the home of Britain's linen industry. He meets the McConville brothers, who are hoping to re-introduce the commercial growing of flax to the Province; and designer Paul Costelloe, who is well known for his use of this unique fabric in his collections.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Mar 25, 1989
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
