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to number of yarns per square inch after finishing. Muslin is woven of shoft, staple, carded yarns, while percale is woven of longer carded or combed yarns which produce a finer, silkier sheet. Pima, an extra long staple cotton, produces a luxurious, feeling, excellent quality sheet, Although lighter in weight than regular percale, pima has greater tensile strength. Most sheets available are of one of these types: Type 128 muslin is a sturdy, popular priced sheet of medium weight. Type 140 muslin is a heavy weight sheet used by institutions and some homes. Type 180 percale is lightweight, soft, smooth, andeasy and economical- to launder. May be carded or combed yarn§. Type 200 percale is most luxurious andexpensive. Made of finest combed yarns, light, soft textured.
Muslffi T5—not necessarily longer wearing than percale. Weight and tensile strength are not the only factors determining durability. A coarse wire such as a paper clip may seem sturdy, yet with bending will break because of lack of flexibility and resiliency. So it is with yarns. A sheet’s hardest wear results from fitting tightly around a mattress and from pulling and agitating in laundering and use. Wear also may result from strong bleaches and detergents in laundering. Tests have proven thatawell: made combed percale sheet, i woven of fine quality long staple cotton, although lighter in weight often wears longer than heavier muslin.
First-quality sheets are made of evenly woven fabrics. ! Hems should be straight and neat. There are ‘seconds” on the market. These have flawsj
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