The rich selection of home textiles made from modern materials gives rise to the flour of choice, because it is necessary to determine the best of what is offered on the market. One of the most popular materials for sewing bed linen is coarse calico gold. Let's see what kind of fabric it is and why it has gained such wide popularity. Coarse calico gold or another name for the same material Gold is a plain weave fabric, which contains natural cotton fibers and synthetic impurities in various proportions. Most often, the ratio of cotton to polyester is 80% to 20%. This ratio is optimal in terms of its hygienic and strength characteristics. The producer of Gold coarse calico is Pakistan, as well as China. Various textile factories produce gold coarse calico with a quantitative fabric composition of 80-30% cotton and 20-70% polyester.
Coarse calico gold properties, pros and cons
Pros
- cotton fibers provide good moisture absorption, which positively affects the ability of the fabric to absorb moisture and stay dry to the touch;
- pleasant sensation when touched, does not cause irritation;
- withstands many wash cycles without changing the appearance;
- does not fade or shrink if you follow the care recommendations;
- passes air well, thereby allowing the skin to breathe, this property is especially useful during sleep, because the rhythm of breathing slows down at this time;
- lasts longer than a completely natural analogue;
- retains the brightness of the color for a long time;
Minuses
- with a high polyester content, gold coarse calico sharply reduces moisture absorption, which worsens the feeling of comfort and dryness of the body when using gold coarse calico bed linen in summer;
- has a predisposition to deformation of the structure of the material when washing over 40 degrees, as well as ironing at temperatures higher than recommended for synthetic materials;
- with frequent use of bed linen made of low-quality calico gold fabric, pellets are formed that spoil the appearance of the products;
- The properties of bed linen with a different composition of coarse calico gold are described in detail in the article Coarse calico gold (gold) fabric composition.
Varieties of coarse calico gold
- differ in density, there are types: light-90-110g / m2, norm-120-135g / m2, increased density-135-150g / m2;
- by types of coloring - plain dyed, bleached or printed;
The higher the density, the longer home textiles will serve, in particular bed linen, but the worse the air permeability and softness of the fabric, therefore, the golden mean is the density of coarse calico gold from 120 to 135 grams per square meter.
What is the difference between coarse calico and coarse calico gold
The threads in both fabrics are intertwined with the same type - linen, while the thickness of the threads is the same, the threads are not twisted, but straight. This type of interlacing is considered one of the most durable, although it has more than a thousand years of history, during this time it has not undergone any changes. The only difference between these fabrics is the composition. Coarse calico is made from 100% cotton, it differs in density and method of coloring. For more information on coarse calico fabric, follow the link What is coarse calico. Coarse calico gold in its composition contains mainly cotton fibers with an admixture of polyester. The proportions of natural cotton and synthetic polyester strongly affect the characteristics of Gold coarse calico, so if you want to buy gold coarse calico bedding that will last a long time and have good hygienic properties, familiarize yourself with the composition of the fabric. The most preferable calico gold with a material composition of 80 to 20 or 70 to 30, most should be natural.
