Designer Tees
A little history about cotton:
Cotton has been used for centuries to make very fine lightweight cloth in areas with tropical climates. Evidence of cotton has been found in Mexican caves dating back approximately 7,000 years. Cotton cloth fibers were discovered interwoven with feathers and fur.
Today, cotton is used to make a number of textile products.
Shiny cotton is a processed version of the fiber that can be made into cloth resembling satin for shirts and suits. However, because of this cotton's inability to soak up water makes it unfit for use in bath and dish towels.
The term "Egyptian cotton" is usually applied to the extra long staple cotton produced in Egypt and favored for its luxury. In fact, the cotton species which produces extra long staple "Egyptian cotton" is the native American species Gossypium barbadense, more commonly known today as American Pima cotton. This species of cotton was introduced by Mohammad Ali Pasha in the 19th century.
During the U.S. Civil War, with heavy European investments, Egyptian-grown cotton became a major alternate source for British textile mills. Most of what is labeled "Egyptian cotton" today, however, also includes long staple cotton, the product of the other native American species Gossypium hirsutum. The ancient Egyptians actually made their clothing from linen - a product of the flax plant.
Dyes:
- When a garment says "fabric dyed," it means that the fabric is dyed before being cut and sewn into a garment.
- If the label says "garment dyed," this means that the garment first is sewn, then dyed.
Fit:
- Grading refers to the incremental difference between sizes.
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