Cotton Fabric

Cotton is a soft fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant, a shrub native to the tropical and subtropical regions of both the Old World and the New World. The fibre is most often spun into thread and used to make a soft, breathable textile. Cotton Fabric is noted for its versatility and its natural comfort. Cotton cloth has been used since primitive ages dating back to about 3000 B.C. Today, the main uses of cotton is in the form of garments, home furnishings, and industrial cloths.

Cloth made of cotton is more comfortable, durable and suitable to resist all kinds of weather. The comfort quality of the cotton is due to its twisted or coiled shape. It traps air within the fabric structure and help for a thermal insulation process, resulting protection from heat in summer and cold in winter.

For the fabrics strength, absorbency quality, capacity to be washed and dyed, cotton has become the principal clothing fabric of the world. It is obtained from a bushy plant scientifically known as Gossypium. The fruit (boll) part of the plant is used to make cotton fabric.

In the world production of cotton, China is the leading followed by United States, India, Pakistan, Brazil, Turkey and Greece. Today, production of cotton is one of the major factors in world prosperity and economic stability.

Characteristics of Cotton Fabric

· It is soft and comfortable.

· It has good strength.

· It is easy to handle and sew.

· It drapes well.

· It is flame retardant.

· It is machine-washable and dry-cleanable.

· It is hydrophilic, which means that cotton have excellent absorbing capabilities. Garments made of cotton absorb perspiration, thus keeping one more comfortable.

· Cotton wrinkles easily. To resist this, cotton is being blended with many other natural or synthetic fibers.

· The blending of cotton also gives a bouncy and elasticity property to the cotton.

· 100% untreated cotton fabric has pleasant matte luster.

· It is hypoallergenic, which means it has a low tendency to cause allergic reactions.

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