What Is Combed Cotton?

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I was packing up my summer stuff but notice they are still selling well, so I thought I would throw this one on Ebay auction. Am calling it 60s (back metal zipper). Novelty Print?

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Very pretty, Linda.

A few excerpts from "All About Cotton"

From raw cotton into cloth:
At the mill, the ginned cotton is processed through a series of machines that pick out the remaining seeds and dirt and straighten the fibers to prepare them for spinning into yarn. This is where the cotton is carded and, WHEN A HIGHER QUALITY IS DESIRED, COMBED.

Combed Cotton:
The finest quality of batiste is made with very thin yearns of combed cotton. All cotton fibers are carded, but only the finest cotton is combed. The combing process removes shorter fibers and impurties from the longer, more desirable fibers. Combed yarns are finer, cleaner, more compact and more even than carded yearns and fabrics are often tightly woven. Fabrics made from combed cotton are more expensive than ordinary cotton cloths.

Hope that helps.
 
Since I ask so many questions, it feels good to answer one once in a while. :) I have the "All About..." series: cotton, wool and silk; so if anyone would like me to look up something, I'd be more than happy to.
 
is this also often referred to as brushed cotton...as used in lovely soft pyjama's too!! cup of tea, dog cuddled up, oldd balck and white film....MMmmmm
 
Brushed cotton is flannel and here is the definition from the book:

Flannel's soft, fuzzy surface is produced by feeding the fabric over a revolving brush to raise the fiber ends to the surface, creating a slight fuzz or a thick nap that may be very compact or loosely formed. the fibers are trimmed, burshed flat or left in a raised, upright position. The finished fabric is warm because brushing creates air space that traps heat. (Who knew?!) Brushing also may be used to conceal loose weaves and inferior fabrics. All brushed fabrics tend to shed and the nap eventually flattens.

From the samples in the book, combed cotton batiste is very different than flannel. And if Linda's is very smooth it may be what is referred to as a Swiss Batiste - the finest and not necessarily made in Switzerland.
 
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