One of the highest quality of cotton available. Its fine (small in diameter), extra-long staple fibers allow for more fibers per yarn, which creates a softer, stronger and more lustrous fabric.
U.S. grown, fine, strong, extra-long staple fiber.
a fine long staple cotton, originally derived by crossing American and Egyptian species. Named for Pima County Arizona. Used in fine shirtings and dress fabrics.
A strong, smooth long-staple cotton grown in the Southwest, noted for its lustrous appearance and soft hand.
A very fine textured cotton, originally derived by crossing American and Egyptian species. Used in fine shirtings and dress fabrics.
A superior variety of cotton named after the Pima tribe of Native Americans, and grown primarily in Peru and in the southwestern US. Pima cotton has a smooth, extra-long staple that imparts a silky quality to its yarn.
Extra-long staple cotton, named for the Pima Indians, and developed in the US desert.
Pima Cotton is along staple cotton, creating by combining Egyptian cotton and cotton grown from the Pima Indians in the southwestern United States. It is weel know to be the finest cotton because of its long staple.
A cotton fabric with exceptional strength and firmness. Its long, staple fibers were developed in southwestern United States by the selection and breeding of Egyptian and Peruvian cottons.
Extra-long staple cotton developed in the US desert southwest and named for the Pima Indians
Type of cotton plant producing longer fibers for a smoother thread and softer, stronger, more durable and luxurious fabric.
high-quality yarn made by plying yarns spun from long combed staple.
Pima cotton is a generic name for extra-long staple (ELS) cotton grown in the U.S., Australia, Peru and in very limited production in a few other locations around the world Pima was previously called American-Egyptian cotton but was renamed to honor the Pima Indians who were growing the cotton for the USDA in Sacaton, Arizona. Pima is from the gossypium barbadense species, compared to gossypium hirsutum to which upland cotton belongs. The primary differences between Pima (ELS growths) cotton and upland cotton are staple length and strength of the fiber. In the U.S., cotton is considered to be ELS or Pima if it is an inch and 3/8 or longer. Its strength and uniformity measurements are considerably higher than those of upland cotton. It has a silk-like hand and a very fine weave.
Long staple cotton variety.
from Egyptian cotton, is an excellent quality cotton fabric.
A type of cotton plant developed in the Southwestern USA from a cross between Egyptian and Uplands cotton which is longer in fiber length and more lustrous than most American cottons. It is used to weave some of the popular quilting fabrics which have a silk-like hand. Mercerizing brings out the best look in Pima.
One of the finest grades of cotton in the world, Pima cotton has extra-long fiber lengths making it softer and stronger than standard cotton, giving extraordinary comfort and a garment with a longer life.
One of the best grades of cotton in the world, ranked right behind Egyptian cotton and Supima cotton. It features long, luxurious fibers used in high-end towels, sheets and more. It is traditionally grown in the southwest United States by Pima Indians.