linen supply

Japanese: linen supply(英語表記)linensupply
linen supply

...However, classification has become more complex due to the wide variety of fibers now used, including dyes, printing, linings, edging and other decorations.
[Linen supply]
Originally, linen meant hemp, but since hemp was used for tablecloths, napkins, etc., these were collectively called linen. Restaurants and hotels owned their own linen and either entrusted the washing to a professional company or had a workshop on-site to wash it.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "linen supply" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…しかし,現在では染料,捺染の問題,衣服裏地や縁どりその他の装飾を含めて多様な繊維が用いられているところから,分類の仕方も複雑になってきている。
【リネン・サプライlinen supply】
 本来リネンlinenは麻の意であるが,テーブルクロスやナプキンなどには麻が使われていたため,これらを総称してリネンと呼んだ。レストランやホテルなどはこのリネンを自己所有し,洗濯を専門業者に委託するか,または作業場を施設内にもって洗濯処理をしていた。…

※「linen supply」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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