| A | B |
|---|
| Cotton | natural fiber from the seed pod of the cotton plant |
| Pima Cotton | one of the highest grades of cotton, varitet of American and Egyptian cottons |
| Egyptian Cotton | strong,staple high grade cotton with fibers ranging from 1 1/2"- 3" |
| Carded Cotton | cotton which has been processed through a carding machine which cleans and aligns cotton fibers for spinning |
| Combed Cotton | cotton which has been combed with wir4e bruches after the carding process removing impurities and tangles |
| Terry Cloth | fabric used for towels |
| Pile | the looped surface on terry cloth, and the soft sheared surface on velour |
| Loops | pile surface of towel created by weaving process, provides drying and absorbent power |
| Dobby | pattern woven into the towel usually as a decorative accent |
| Cuff | portion of towel formed between the dobby and end hem of the towel |
