Allotetraploid upland cotton is native to Central America. Its perennial wild species were domesticated into cultivated upland cotton or American cotton through artificial selection in the southern United States. It was introduced and spread to the world for extensive cultivation after the middle of the...
Fabric composition Cotton Fabric possible thread count variations 150-500 Fabric breathabilityn Very breathable Moisture-wicking abilities High Heat retention abilities Medium Stretchability (give) Low Prone to pilling/bubbling Low Country where fabric was first produced France Biggest exporting/...
Used to make all kinds of fabrics, from toweling to velour to seersucker, and used to make all kinds of garments, from shirts, to blouses, to socks, and undergarments, cotton has been cultivated for centuries. That said, cotton, which grows in warm environments, is extremely difficult to ...
Country where fabric was first produced France Biggest exporting/producing country today India or China Recommended washing temperatures Cold or cool Commonly used in Dresses, blouses, dressing gowns, bathrobes, pyjamas, fabric lining, handkerchiefs, lingerie, sheets, bedding, drapes Rayon Batiste...
Their favorite plaything was a miniature farm set with tractors, a planter, a picker, even a cotton gin, but the only thing they ever cultivated was the living-room rug, because they prized the toys too highly to risk taking them outdoors. After high school, the twins worked briefly on ...
green peaches on the trees, but left the pit hanging….I thought to save some of my garden by covering it with gunny sacks, but the hoppers regarded that as a huge joke, and…ate their way through. The cabbage and lettuce disappeared the first afternoon….The garden was soon devoured....
green peaches on the trees, but left the pit hanging….I thought to save some of my garden by covering it with gunny sacks, but the hoppers regarded that as a huge joke, and…ate their way through. The cabbage and lettuce disappeared the first afternoon….The garden was soon devoured....
A sentence in Dr. Cotton Mather’s life struck me more than fifty years ago, and has been often upon my mind from that time —‘My usefulness was the last idol I was willing to part with — but now I can part with that, and am content to be laid aside and forgotten, so that he...
How do you get army worms? Signs/Damage of Armyworms:Small brown lawn patchesare often the first clue of an armyworm problem. The pests may leave grass blades ragged or chew just the green layer, creating a transparent “windowpane" look. Grass may be sheared to the ground, creating bare...
Country where fabric was first produced China Biggest exporting/producing country today China Recommended washing temperatures Cool or warm Commonly used in Nightgowns, lingerie, robes, eveningwear, blouses, suits, sport coats, curtains, pillow ruffles, parachutes, bicycle tires, medical dressings ...