Cotton Composition
- Density - from 110 g/sq.m.
- Fabric composition: today there is both natural material 100% cotton and material that also includes linen, viscose, lycra, etc.
- The most popular: denim (twill weave made from natural cotton), jeans (material with the addition of synthetic fibers, so the products become softer and look great), corduroy (cotton corduroy products were very popular at some time), chintz, jacquard, flannelette ( fluffy fabric, great for making socks and pajamas).
Composition and properties of matter
Cotton is the international designation for cotton. This fabric can be called not only the most used, but also the oldest on the planet. Previously, it consisted only of 100% cotton. But today some artificial and natural fibers can be added to it. This is done in order to improve its characteristics. For example, it could be 95% cotton and 5% elastane. In this case, the fabric will become not only more durable, but also elastic.
Pure cotton is very pleasant to wear, it absorbs moisture well and allows air to pass through. This fabric has many advantages:
- differs in hygroscopicity;
- due to the porous structure it allows air to pass through well;
- the material is completely hypoallergenic;
- easy to wash;
- paints well.
It is worth adding to this that cotton is not at all afraid of such pests as moths. But this material also has some disadvantages. For example, cotton is quickly destroyed by high temperatures. To prevent this from happening, the cotton should be ironed slightly damp. Does not like 100 percent cotton and ultraviolet sunlight.
Advantages
- excellent hygiene products
- pleasant to the touch
- high reliability and durability
- tensile strength
- withstands repeated washing and ironing
- perfectly absorbs moisture, wet cotton becomes stronger
- provides tactile comfort
- keeps warm
Cotton midi skirt
A mid-rise cotton midi skirt will help you create trendy looks in the style of the late 1990s and early aughts. Try styling this with a short halter top, a minimalist shirt and low-heeled mules or platform flip-flops.
Cotton skirt The Attico, 36,735 rubles, matchesfashion.com
Cotton skirt Tibi, 41,100 rubles, bosco.ru
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History of creation
Cotton is one of the most ancient fabrics that was found many thousands of years ago. According to evidence, this material was discovered around 5800 BC in Tehuacan (Mexico). At the same time, during excavations in Pakistan, some fragments of cotton fabric were found; scientists attributed them to approximately 3000 thousand BC. The homeland of the cotton plant is India; according to legend, it was considered a gift from heaven; it was in this country, according to information that has reached us, that the first trade in this fabric took place.
At the same time, according to another version, the birthplace of cotton is Egypt, approximately 2500 BC. It was there that the highest quality cotton was produced; during excavations, scientists discovered that some mummies were wrapped in this fabric. In China, cotton began to be used somewhat later than in the previous countries described.
As for Europe, traders from the East brought ready-made material here. An interesting fact about the cost of cotton at that time: this fabric was equal to gold, so whatever weight the linen had, the number of gold coins would have to be paid for the product.
At first, hardly anyone could think about large-scale cotton production: it was too labor-intensive, as well as long and expensive. Only in 1792 in the USA, Katherine Littlefield-Green invented special equipment for processing cotton. After the application of new technology, the volume of material produced increased, from that moment cotton began to spread faster throughout the world and enter people's daily lives.
In the 16th century Cotton appeared in Russia due to established trade relations with the countries of Central Asia, this plant immediately fell in love in Rus' and a decree “On the cultivation of cotton near Moscow” was issued. At that time, the main competitor of cotton was flax, despite long resistance, it was cotton that turned out to be the winner. Thus, cotton fabric from Moscow spread first to other nearby cities, and then spread widely throughout Russia. Three centuries later, Russia was the fifth largest cotton-producing country in the world, slightly behind countries such as the USA and Great Britain. After that, this fabric completely conquered the whole world, and new and modern technologies contributed to a wide range and reduced the cost of production itself. Today, cotton is available to almost everyone.
Varieties of cotton
If we take into account all the types of fabrics that are used on the planet, then more than 50% of the percentage falls on cotton. This fabric is practical, but there are over a dozen varieties. It is almost impossible to fully describe this fabric, because cotton includes cambric and chintz, flannel and corduroy, satin, etc. The well-known denim fabric also belongs to 100% cotton. From this alone it can be understood that cotton is an all-season fabric.
This fabric has the following characteristics:
- weaving threads;
- weaving density;
- processing method.
The general name of this material in Russian is cotton fabric. Most often, mercerization is applied to cotton. For example, when it comes to the famous Ivanovo knitwear, up to 3% synthetic fibers are used in cotton. In this case, the fabric becomes less wrinkled, durable and has a small percentage of shine. Due to this, cotton becomes unusually smooth, has the shine of satin, as well as the softness of silk. Using a combination of fiber weaves, different thicknesses of cotton fabric are achieved
Our online store offers a wide range of men's, children's and women's loungewear made from 100% cotton!
How to care for cotton fabric
Cotton is easy to care for; machine washing is done using modern washing powders that do not corrode paint, which rinse well and remove dirt even at low temperatures. White cotton items can be washed at 90 degrees, printed cotton items at 60 degrees, fine cotton items at 40 degrees, in delicate or manual mode. To wash white cotton items, you can use almost any detergent, while for colored items, you can use delicate detergents, without the use of bleaches.
Drying of products occurs in a straightened form in order to avoid wrinkles of the fabric. Cotton items must be ironed while damp, so it is recommended not to let items dry completely. Ironing is performed in the “cotton” mode, while the steam function facilitates and speeds up the ironing process. It is better to store cotton fabrics on hangers as for knitwear.
Cotton boxer shorts
These shorts are now worn by all influencers. We recently wrote that last summer Mathilde Djerf and the Homme Girls began promoting the trend to the masses. Now it has finally taken shape, and we are sure that shorts, reminiscent of men's briefs, are the best summer purchase. We recommend combining them with cotton shirts and T-shirts.
Cotton shorts Story MFG., 17,060 rubles, storymfg.com Cotton shorts Fendi, 39,430 rubles, Fendi stores
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How to dye cotton at home
You can update ordinary light cotton fabric by dyeing it yourself at home. It is not necessary to use harmful chemical dyes. Coloring pigments can be obtained from natural ingredients, for example:
- You can get an orange tint from onion peels, carrots, lemon or orange peels, and sea buckthorn.
- Brown color - from dandelions, oak bark, coffee or tea, walnut shells.
- You can get pink paint from strawberries, cherries, raspberries or fir bark.
- Blue-violet - from dogwood bark, blue cabbage, blueberries or grapes.
- You can get a red tint from beets, pomegranates, and elderberries.
- Green - from spinach, juniper berries, turmeric, elderberry leaves.
- Yellow - from bay leaves, alfalfa seeds, calendula flowers.
Prepare the desired dye by squeezing the juice, then dissolve it in water with added salt and boil. Dip the material into the colored water and soak for the required time, depending on the depth of the desired shade. Afterwards, rinse the item in warm water with dissolved 2-3 tbsp. spoons of vinegar.
The variety of cotton materials allows you to make a variety of summer and winter clothes, home textiles and other things from them. It is important to choose the right cotton product depending on the type of fabric, and to properly care for it, then the item will last as long as possible.
Cotton shirt
This is one of the “supporting structures” of a thoughtful capsule wardrobe. A properly selected cotton shirt will become your favorite top and open up a new field for fashion experiments. Wear it over a tank top, tuck it into classic straight-leg blue jeans, or tie it at the waist with a romantic skirt.
Cotton shirt Escada, 38,950 rubles, tsum.ru
Cotton shirt Raey, 26985 rubles, matchesfashion.com
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What is sewn from cotton?
Cotton is one of the most popular materials used for the production of clothing and home textiles. For example:
- light cotton fabric is used for sewing summer clothes, since the material absorbs sweat well and allows the skin to breathe;
- for sewing warm clothes, brushed cotton is used;
- simple but high-quality sets of bed linen, tablecloths, curtains and drapes are also made from cotton fabrics;
- technical cotton materials are used to create packaging materials.
