No more standard sizes and standard fashion. I believe in fashion personalized by you. Thats why I have founded Studio Heijne. By blogging I hope to add some colour to your daily life. And hopefully inspire you to think outside the box and to try the new way of shopping: personal slow-fashion instead of mass-produced garments
No more standard sizes and standard fashion. I believe in fashion personalized by you. Thats why I have founded Studio Heijne. By blogging I hope to add some colour to your daily life. And hopefully inspire you to think outside the box and to try the new way of shopping: personal slow-fashion instead of mass-produced garments
This week we introduce linen water, what is it and what to do with this spray?
What is linen water?
Linen water is a household product that’s fantastic for creating and maintaining fresh-smelling laundered clothes and bed sheets. Traditionally it’s used while ironing your bed linen. It’s so easy to use – simply spray a little over the garment while you are ironing it and let the subtle fragrances infuse the material.
Imagine yourself climbing in your freshly made bed and lounging in sweet -smelling comfort as the freshness of your linen circles in the room.
Nowadays the spray is also used to freshen up your garments or as room spray. Scroll down to see more examples of how to use linen spray.
A brief history
Traditionally prepared with lavender, linen oil has long been used in the south of France where lavender is in plentiful supply. It is believed that lavender has been used to scent clothes and bed sheets since as early as the 17th century. Unsurprisingly, it was also believed to have healing powers and also to ward off evil spirits. Since then, households across the world have adopted the use of linen water in its many different flavors as a fantastic way of keeping clothes smelling sweet.
Lavender has been used to scent clothes and bed sheets for many centuries.
What is linen spray made of?
Our linen water from Gröna Gredelina is made of distilled water, plant based ecological perfume oil and alcohol. The spray is locally produced in Stockholm.
Make your own
Making linen water at home is quite simple. Fill a 450 ml bottle with a misting nozzle nearly full with distilled water. Then add two or three drops of an essential oil of your choice. Lavender or verbena are widely-used scents and can be subtler than fruits or spices. Tightly close the bottle and shake the solution. Mist liberally over freshly-laundered sheets, duvet covers and/or pillowcases.
Gift box with fragranced linen water, click on the picture for more info.
How to use linen spray
Linen water is available in a wide range of fragrances such as cotton, cashmere , wood, lavender and lemon so you’re bound to find the aroma that you’ve been looking for. It’ll arrive in a cute spray bottle with a misting nozzle which evenly sprays the liquid over the item of your preference.
Here are some of the ways you can use the spray:
Spray on soft furnishings like the lounge, curtains, carpets, rugs and bedding to freshen between washes.
Use as an ironing aide for fresh smelling clothes..
Spray clothes to keep fresh between washes.
Use as an air freshener.
Spray in the car.
Freshen up towels and sheets that have been tucked away in storage for a while.
No house is complete without linen water in the cupboards, so stock up and get misting!
Note: The physical store in Stockholm will be closed throughout the month of July and will reopen on August 1st. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t make a purchase – our online store will be open as always.
The videos show you how to take your body measurements correctly. The video guide is language accompanied and we recommend turning on the volume.
Let´s start taking your measurements. You need a measurement tape and 5 minutes of your time. Put yourself in front of a mirror, this can help. Wear tight clothes or only underwear for the best result.
To measure your chest, position and pull the tape measure around your body where your chest is as broadest (under your armpits, around your back and back to the front) to get the right measure.
Fold the measurement tape around your natural waist, where it is as smallest, a few cm above your belly bottom. Keep it parallel to the floor. Avoid holding your breath or pulling your stomach.
TIP: If you are unsure, measure 21 cm straight down from the chest. There is your most defined waist according to our measurement system.
Pull the tape around the widest part of your hips. Adjust the tape measure slightly up and down to ensure that it is the widest part. Look in the mirror to assure you keep the tape straight.
Measure from top of shoulder to desired length.
For dresses measure first to your hips, then bend and adjust measurement tape to
get the right length. For asymmetrical dresses measure to the shortest part of the
dress.
For skirt length: Place the tape on your earlier defined waist. Hold the tape on your knee and secure the tape with one hand. Bend forward and measure to the length desired. Measure from your waist (earlier defined) to length desired. For asymmetrical skirts measure to the shortest part of the skirt.
Are you experiencing that the sleeves of your top or dress often too tight around your biceps? We recommend measuring your biceps and adjust the measurement.
Define your biceps by bowing your arm and tensing your muscles. Measure around the widest part of your upper arm.
Measure the exact sleeve length you want. Place the tape on your shoulders and measure to your elbow. Hold the tape on your elbow and let go of the upper part. Then measure the final length from your elbow to the length desired.
Measure the inside of your leg: Place the tape directly under your crotch and measure first to your knee.
Hold the tape on your knee and let go the upper part. Then measure the final length from your knees to the length desired.
Place the measuring tape around your wrist and check the measurement.
Hold your leg straight and place the measuring tape tight around your thigh.
Pay attention that the measuring tape is placed on the largest part of your thigh
Hold your leg straight and place the measuring tape tight around your knee. Pay attention that the measuring tape is placed in the middle of your kneecap.
Place the measuring tape around the fullest part of your calf for the right measurement. Pay attention that the measuring tape is placed straight.
Size guide for standard sizes
BODY MEASUREMENT in cm
Studio Heijne uses the Germanic size system (DK/SE/NL/DE/AT)
We recommend to use this size chart as a base for made-to-measure styles and adjust the sizing to become your personal measurements. Perfect fit guarantee: We offer a perfect fit guarantee. This means that we always make sure the made-to-measure garments will fit perfectly. If you, against all odds, are not satisfied, we offer a refund within 30 days of purchase.
