What is the difference between Egyptian cotton and Jacquard Egyptian cotton?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

brushed Cotton is cleaner, flat, and a little smother feeling

Answer 5

Egypt cotton is straight from the plant and woven. the other is washed then died then woven.