It's not 100% linen which is great because it's not as easy to wrinkle, and I love hemstitching.  It has a little bit heavier feel than I expected, but it's still open-weave.  If you're looking for something that is flat light cotton this is not it because it's a bit thicker, but it still lets some light through because it's open-weave linen blend, and it does have a quality look.  It's very white, not cream or ecru.