Egyptian cotton is grown in soil along the banks of the Nile river. Because it has unusually long fibers, it can be spun into finer threads.
Similar long-staple cotton originally grown on the Pima Indian Reservation in Arizona is known as Pima cotton. It is also very good quality.
Jacquard is a certain type of weave producing quite intricate patterns. The patterns are achieved on a special type of loom that was invented in the late 18th Century by Joseph Marie Jacquard of France. It used punch cards to create the patterns and was thus an early precursor of the computer.
Combed cotton is a special process that the fiber goes through to make it more lusterous, soft and silky. It does what the name implies - the fiber is "combed" like you would your hair to get any short fibers out to make it silky and smooth. Combed cotton will cost more than regular cotton.
Egyptian cotton is no different than any other type UNLESS it says "Extra Long Staple" cotton. As the name implies this means that the fiber is long and in the world of cotton long fiber equals strong, which means the fabric will hold up longer. If it just says Egyptian cotton this doesn't mean anything expect the cotton was grown in Egypt. That is no different than saying Chinese or Indian cotton.
So if you get combed, extra-long staple cotton, that is a very good product.
Ringspun cotton differentiates the spinning process, combed cotton differentiates the processing of the fibres before it is made into yarn (to remove the short fibres and thus improve the strength of the yarn). Both create a stronger fabric
brushed Cotton is cleaner, flat, and a little smother feeling
Egypt cotton is straight from the plant and woven. the other is washed then died then woven.
Jacquard is a weaving pattern; fabric woven from cotton in this pattern could be called jacquard cotton.
Supima is a more manufactured cotton, while Egyptian cotton will cost you more but is more natural.
Jacquard is a type of weave usually with a pattern on it. Each yarn is a different color and are woven together creating a pattern. Yarn dyed sheets were dyed in the yarn stage not dyed as a whole sheet like cheaper sheets would be.
100% egyptian cotton is pure and soffter.. also alot more expensive. 100% egyptian microfiber cotten isnt completly pure egyption cotten, its generally cheeper, it has other fibers, but small amounts
100% egyptian cotton is pure and soffter.. also alot more expensive. 100% egyptian microfiber cotten isnt completly pure egyption cotten, its generally cheeper, it has other fibers, but small amounts
The world's softest cotton is usually Egyptian cotton. However, it depends on their thread count. 500 threat count of Egyptian cotton is particularly soft.
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Egyptian cotton usually has a 200 or greater thread count.
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Yes, Egyptian cotton can and does shrink. In order to avoid this, make sure you do not watch your Egyptian cotton in hot water. You also will want to allow the cotton to air dry and avoid using a drying machine.