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Glossary

What is Carded cotton?

Cotton yarn spun without the combing step. Cheaper, but less smooth and less even than combed yarn of the same count.

This term in other languages

Arabicقطن مقروض (بدون تمشيط)
FrenchCoton cardé
TurkishKarde pamuk

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Cotton: how it is grown and graded, and what "Ne 30/1 combed" means

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