Definition:
A vegetable fiber, coming from the seed hairs of the cotton plant. The highest quality cottons, such as Egyptian cotton, are made from the longest, thinnest fibers or staples.
By Daniel Billett, About.com
A vegetable fiber, coming from the seed hairs of the cotton plant. The highest quality cottons, such as Egyptian cotton, are made from the longest, thinnest fibers or staples.
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