Barometz Linen
Wheat Country isn't just known for its Sun Wheat. Another crop, the Vegetable Lamb, can be used both for food and for textiles. Barometz linen is a fabric made from the "wool" of one of these unusual plants.
Properties
Material Characteristics
Barometz linen is known for being incredibly soft, being similar to cotton fabric in texture. It is somewhat greenish in color when it is not dyed.
Origin & Source
Barometz linen's name comes from the old Altairian name for the Vegetable Lamb. It is sheared from the strange ovine fruit the plant produces.
Once it is picked, it is spun into fine fibers and weaved finely to create the final product. Dye may or may not be added.
History & Usage
History
Barometz linen has been used by tailors in Wheat Country and Millstoneshire for nearly as long as the settlements have existed. When farmers discovered the Vegetable Lamb, they quickly realized that its fibers could be spun into thread. From there, cloth was created.
As the Vegetable Lamb is cultivated all throughout the eastern continents, the demand for barometz linen has grown. Now, there are manufacturing plants not only in Pandora and Heraklea, but in the western continents as well. Today, barometz linen is known as the most common textile in existence.
Everyday use
Barometz linen is a general-use textile; it is used to cheaply make clothing for the common folk. The Vegetable Lamb's wide range of cultivation makes this possible.
Environmental Impact
Barometz linen tends to have a light environmental impact; however, it is not without its issues. Mass cultivation and monoculture have damaged the soil in some parts of Wheat Country, and the dyeing process tends to leach hazardous chemicals into the water supply. Some innovative farmers aim to solve the latter problem by breeding their Vegetable Lambs to grow colored wool. This removes the need for dye.
Distribution
Trade & Market
Alongside Sun Wheat and Mock-Sucklings, barometz linen is one of Millstoneshire's principle exports. This remained true even as manufacturing spread outside Wheat Country.
Wait so they weave the whole plant-sheep into cloth? Or is it just part? The art style was so awesome in the background that I almost didn't notice that it was a whole creature! Great work my friend, this really subverted my expectations.
Your freind,
The Graiffe
Working hard at Summercamp 2026
Thanks! I don't have an image right now, but the plant grows sheep-like fruit. It's just the wool that's spun into cloth, much like cotton.
Oh okay! Thats really cool though! Keep making art!
Your freind,
The Graiffe
Working hard at Summercamp 2026