Showing posts with label cotton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cotton. Show all posts
Pima Cotton, defined:
-from Knitter's Review
Pima cotton was developed in the Southwestern United States in the early 1900s. The name Pima was given in honor of the Pima Indians, who helped raise the first experimental plants in Sacaton, Arizona.
Pima rivals Egyptian cotton in softness and luxuriousness. American Pima is grown in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas. All cotton in the United States is machine harvested.
-from Knitter's Review
Egyptian Cotton, defined:
-from Knitter's Review
In the late 1800s, Sea Island cotton was brought to Egypt and crossed with a local tree cotton. Over time, the plant was inbred repeatedly to produce Egyptian cotton.
-from Knitter's Review
Fine Cotton, defined
-from Knitter's Review
The finest cottons are called "Extra Long Staple," or "ELS" cottons. The two most popular ELS cottons are Pima and Egyptian.
True ELS cottons are believed to have come from the Sea Island plant on the Bahama Islands. During his explorations, Columbus is reputed to have taken Sea Island seeds back to England with him.
-from Knitter's Review
