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Does Pima cotton come from Pima county Arizona?
Pima cotton is named after the Pima Indians who harvested the cotton in the USA. However, Pima cotton was developed from a cotton native to South America.See the related link below for more Pima cotton information.
Who is the maker of pima cotton?
There are a few different companies who manufacture Pima Cotton, however a company called Supima is the promotional organisation of Pima Cotton, and they have licensed their trademark in Pima Cotton to leading knitters, spinners, weavers, brands and retailers.
What qualities are found in high-grade cotton?
Pima
What is the difference between pima cotton and ordinary cotton?
Pima cotton is, by definition, always an Extra Long Staple cotton. This means that each strand of fiber is longer, which makes for strong, soft, absorbent woven cloths and textiles. Ordinary cotton is a Long Staple cotton; that is, the fibers grow shorter than Pima cotton (ELS) fibers. Please see http://www.supima.com/whats-supima/history/ for a complete answer regarding the history, development and exact characteristics of Pima cotton. Also see: http://www.arizona.edu/stories/build/build-cotton.php
How much will pima cotton shrink?
Pima cotton will shrink as much as other cottons. Many cotton tops are prewashed for softeness, which should pre shrink them. If not preshrunk and 95-100% cotton, typically pants can shrink up to an inch in length.
What fabrics start with the letter P?
polyester pima cotton
Cotton plant originally from Peru?
pima is where cotton orginnally came fromsharmaine hasn't got this
How much does 100 pima cotton shrink in the dryer?
One hundred pima cotton usually shrinks as much as 20 percent. It can shrink as much a 30 percent depending on the weave.
What is better pima cotton or Organic cotton?
Pima cotton is softer than Egyptian cotton.By definition, Pima cotton is an Extra Long Staple (ELS) variety of cotton. "Egyptian cotton" describes where the cotton was grown, but not necessarily the variety of cotton. Egyptian cotton may be a Long Staple (LS) or ELS variety, but the vast majority of cotton grown in Egypt is LS.ELS strands of cotton fiber, when spun into thread, and then woven into cloth, have a softer and more luxurious feel. This is due to the fact that the ELS is physically longer; there are fewer end points of the strands sticking up from the cloth. This feels softer. Hence, the long studied, researched, documented superiority of Pima cotton stands.Next time some blowhard bloviates about their Egyptian cotton sheets, you can confidently - and correctly - tell them to stuff it. If you are feeling kind, point them in the direction of your favorite Pima Cotton purveyor of fine soft goods.Please see: http://www.Arizona.edu/stories/build/build-cotton.phpand http://www.supima.com for the specifications of Pima cotton, it's history and development.
What clothes do pima Indians wear?
They wore rabbit skins, cotton, and leather.
How many bales of cotton did the US produce in 2009?
12.4 million bales, all types, both upland and pima.
Does cotton wash easy?
not really.
