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The number 120 refers to the fineness, or yarn count of the original yarn .The higher the number the finer the yarn. Specifically 120 refers to the fact that 120 hanks of 840 yards length (100,800 yards in total) of cotton thread weigh one (imperial) pound.
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What clothes did the Americans wear in 1861?
they used home spun fabric and still can be found today in Fabric stores they also had cotton.
How is fabric made out of cotton made?
Pretty much the same as they did 100 years ago but now they use machinary instead of doing it by hand. Cotton is cleaned and pulled through a comb to separate and straighten the fibers. Then they are spun into cords and made into threads. The threads are then woven into sheets of fabric.
Explain the relationship between the cotton gin and the expansion of slavery in the south?
The cotton gin was able to quickly separate the fibers of the cotton from their seeds. This meant thread, fabric, and clothing could all be produced faster than ever before. In turn, the demand for cotton and cotton products increased. This meant more cotton needed to be grown and more slaves were needed to tend to the cotton.
How is cotton made today?
Once the plant has been harvested it is spun into thread & yarn. It is mostly used 2 make fabric used 4 clothes.
What was flannel originally made from?
Flannel originally came from wool and originated in Wales, though the word itself is believed to be French in origin. Today flannel fabric is made from wool, cotton, or even synthetic sources.
How much does a cotton shirt weigh?
Your answer depends on the construction of the cotton fabric used in the shirt and its size.
Is a shirt a polymer?
A polymer is a material. Fabric is made of material. A shirt is made of fabric.
What are the fabrics in a t-shirt?
T-shirt fabric is usually jersey knit. Made from cotton or poly/cotton and has a slight stretch.
Is organic cotton woven or knitted?
Organic cotton is the material that fabric will be made of. The fabric will be created by either weaving or knitting the cotton.
How much does a cotton shirt cost?
Your answer depends on the fabric, the designer, the size and the style. There is no standard.
Is a plain tshirt a woven or knit top?
A plain t-shirt is usually made from a knit cotton or poly/cotton fabric.
What is the difference between cotton and cotton jersey?
A cotton is soft and a cotton jersey is soft Jersey. Cotton is a woven fabric. It is not stretchy. Cotton jersey is a knit. It is stretchy like t-shirt material.
It is claimed that woven fabrics are dimensionally stable why does the structure provide this physical property?
Because of the interaction of the tension in the vertical and horizontal fibers (warp and weft), the fabric produced is much less likely to stretch than for example a knitted or crocheted fabric. Take the difference between a cotton tee-shirt and a pair of cotton pants. The t-shirt is a knitted fabric and most likely cotton pants will be woven. You can easily tell how a t-shirt will stretch much more than the fabric of the pants.
What is the best light weight fabric for a shirt?
Short sleeved shirts can be made in a variety of fabrics typically cotton or cotton blends, linen and hemp. They can occasionally be found in wool blends but this is rare because it is too warm.
What is a high end casual shirt fabric?
Mercerized cotton would be one, but normally for golf shirts and collared t-shirts. You can also find casual shirt made of Sea Island cotton, and silk.
Is poly cotton good for t shirt?
A poly/cotton blend material is excellent for t-shirts. These tend to be the softest shirts and artwork/designs look better on this fabric and won't crack or chip as easily as it would on a 100% cotton t-shirt.
What are the advantages of cotton fabric?
Cotton fabric is breathable.
