Table 1 Physical characteristics of the cotton textiles and threads

Colour

Off-white

White

White with staining

Weave

Plain

Plain

Plain

Yarn Twist

Z

Z

Z

Thickness (mm)

0.489

0.322

0.365

Weight (g m⁻²)

853.4

485.4

526.2

Sett

(threads cm⁻¹)

(weft × warp)^a

24 × 24

35 × 39

35 × 36

Tex (g km⁻¹)^a

33.16

11.98

12.90

Cover factor (weft/warp)^a

1.38/1.38

1.21/1.35

1.26/1.29