- Combing – A process where the short, coarse cotton fibers have been placed parallel to each other to create a finer, more silky yarn.
- Egyptian Cotton – Fabric made of long-fiber cotton. Used to crate soft, durable products that are exceptionally smooth.
- Easy-Care Finish – A treatment applied to the cloth which becomes an integral
part of the fibers, creating the desirable aesthetic effect of easy care. - Fiber Content – Most sheets are manufactured of either poly/cotton or all cotton. Poly Cotton sheets are favored by those appreciating no-iron. 100% combed cotton is desirable for its softness, absorbency, breathability and pill-free comfort.
- Finished Size – The actual dimensions of a sheet or pillow case after self hemming or after the addition of an attached hem.
- Percale – A smooth, finely combed, closely woven cloth with a minimum of 180 threads per square inch.
- Pima – Cotton grown in the southwestern US that was originally developed from Sea Island and Egyptian seed. Pima Cotton is the US grown equivalent of Egyptian Cotton.
- Sateen – Special weaving technique in which more yarns are brought to the surface of the cloth creating a satin like feel.
- Selvage – Closely woven edge on each side of a sheet made of heavier twisted yarns which habe been added to prevent ravelying.
- Supima – Trademark of the Supima association of America – a group of growes in the southwester US.
- Thread Count – The total number of lengthwise and widthwise threads in one square incho of cloth. The higher the thread count, the higher quality the sheets.
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