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1. FIBRE TO
FABRIC

2. • The utilization of cotton is estimated between 5,000 BC to 3,000 BC. In India, cotton
has been in use since around 1,800 BC.
• Climatic Conditions: Cotton thrives in regions with warm and sunny climates, along
with moderate rainfall distributed over the year. Excessive rainfall can damage the
crop. The ideal temperature range for the growth of cotton plant is between 21
degrees Celsius and 27 degrees Celsius.
• Suitable Soil: Black soil is considered the most suitable for cotton cultivation due to its
ability to retain moisture. Alluvial soil is another type of soil suitable for cotton plant
growth, mainly found in northern regions, while black soil is mostly found in southern
India.
Cotton

3. COTTON PLANT

4. • Cotton Production Process: Cotton seeds are typically sown in early spring. Cotton
plants grow quite rapidly, forming the shape of a bush within two months. The flowers
of these plants are either white or yellow, gradually turn to pink. The fruit are known
as cotton bolls, approximately the size of a lemon. As these cotton bolls mature,
they burst open, exposing both seeds and cotton fibres.

5. • From the bolls, cotton is handpicked, and the seeds are separated from the fibres. The
process of removing cotton seeds from the cotton bolls by combing is known as
ginning. The fibrous material that remains after the separation of seeds from cotton
bolls is known as lint.
Did you know?
Ginning was traditionally
done by hand but later
machines also came into use.
Eli Whitney's invention of the
cotton gin in 1793
revolutionized the process of
cotton.

6. • Spinning cotton yarn: The process of making yarn from fibres is called spinning.
Fibres are extracted from a mass of cotton wool and then drawn out and twisted. This
brings the fibres together to make a strong yarn. In the villages of India, lint is directly
spun into yarn on a tool called 'spinning wheel' or charkha. Another simple device for
spinning yarn is the hand spindle also known as takli.
• Earlier, spinning was done on charkha and on a small scale. With the development of
spinning mills powered by electricity in 1884, spinning became a large-scale activity.
This led to significant enhancements and variations in cotton fabrics.

7. Modern method of spinning Olden method of spinning

8. • There are various methods to make fabric from yarn, but the two primary
techniques for fabric production are weaving and knitting.
• Weaving: weaving is an ancient textile art and craft that involves placing of two sets of
yarns, called warp (longitudinal) and weft (lateral), on the loom to transform them
into cloth. Weaving is done by both handloom and powerloom.
• Knitting: Knitting is the art of crafting a fabric piece from a single long yarn. You may
have noticed that when you pull a loose end of a crochet table cloth or woolen sweater,
you get just a single yarn. Knitting can be both done manually and with the help of
knitting machines.

9. Cotton is mainly used to manufacture cotton textile which is further used to make dress
materials, home furnishings, towels, etc.
• Cleaned cotton is used to fill pillows, mattresses, quilts, toys etc.
• A type of fibre called rayon is made from superior quality cotton.
• Cleaned and sterilized cotton is used by doctors.
• A superior quality of cotton is used to make government stationery such as stamp
papers and even currency notes
• Cotton is also used to make wicks for lamps or diyas.
Uses of cotton