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COTTON JERSEY [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
CONT

Cozier and more comfortable than you can imagine, these cotton jersey sheet sets are 150 GSM (grams per square inch) which are a luxury weight. The 100% Egyptian cotton jersey is heavier than regular cotton and lasts longer ...

OBS

The consistent interloping of yarn in the jersey stitch produces a fabric with a smooth, flat face and a more textured, but uniform, back. Originally made from wool, jersey was first manufactured on the island of Jersey, off the south coast of England.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus

Spanish

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