 People in various parts of the world began weaving linen at least several thousand years ago.The discovery of dyed flax fibers in a cave in Georgia dated to 36,000 years ago suggests that ancient people used wild flax fibers to create linen-like fabrics from an early date.Fragments of straw, seeds, fibers, yarns, and various types of fabrics, including linen samples, dating to about 8,000 BC have been found in Swiss lake dwellings.