An extra-long staple cotton fiber grown in the Nile
From Egypt, inherent characteristic long staple; Fibres produced are long compared to other types of cotton. End-on-End Allegedly invented by the French, FIL-A-FIL. A fabric where a white thread is interwoven with the coloured thread, end upon end. English 100% Worsted Spun Wool Fabric from combed wool which is smooth surfaced and spun from evenly combed long staple. Woven tightly with a smooth hard surface creating a hard wearing product. Fabric Cloth made from yarn. Yarn is woven into cloth. The weft threads run widthways and warp threads longitudinally. Fibre The two major fibre types are Egyptian cotton and Sea Island quality cotton.
Fine, extra-long staple fiber that has a high luster and soft feel.
The longest staple cotton fiber grown, no doubt the best quality cotton you can get. The next best cottons are from the Southwest US like Supima and Pima which are just tiny bit shorter than the Egyptian kind.
A general classification for strong, lustrous, long-staple cotton produced largely in the Nile Valley, although it is grown elsewhere in the world as well. Egyptian cotton staples are one and one-eighth to one and one-half inches long.
Extra long, durable staple cotton produced mainly in the Nile River Valley.
Egyptian Cotton is a long staple cotton, valued for its softness and texture. Longer staple fibers help produce a softer fabric, either sheet or towel. Egyptian cotton also is known for its high absorbency and so valued in towels.
fine, long-staple cotton fiber with a smooth, silk-like texture.
fine long-stable somewhat brownish cotton grown in Egypt; believed to be derived from sea island cotton or by hybridization with Peruvian cotton
All cotton grown in Egypt is "Egyptian" but it is not all extra-long staple (ELS) cotton – the most desirable and softest. The description "Egyptian cotton" conjures in the mind of many consumers the image of the very finest and longest cottons in the world. Egypt does produce and sell some of the best ELS cotton in the world, but it amounts to less than 15% of annual global ELS cotton exports, and is approximately 40% of Egyptian cotton exports.
Usually a better-quality cotton fibre produced in Egypt that is stronger and more lustrous than other grades of cotton. A point to remember however, Egyptian cotton is used to refer to any kind of cotton grown in Egypt.
The world's finest cotton, it has the longest, strongest staple, resulting in the softest, most luxurious fabric and feel.
Cotton from Egypt characterized by its strong, fine, long and lustrous fibers.
High quality cotton grown in Eqypt. Luxurious domestic towels are made of Egyptian cotton.
Egyptian cotton is a fine, lustrous long-staple cotton that produces a soft, high-quality fabric.