One Cotton Bales Bounty
Have you ever wondered how may finished textile products can be made from a
typical 500 lbs. Bale of cotton lint.
Below are a few examples of what might be made from a bale of cotton. (These numbers are approximations.)
|
Per Bale |
|
|
Men’s Woven Handkerchiefs |
8,000 |
Men’s Knee Socks |
3,400 |
Men’s Pajamas |
400 |
Men’s Dress and Business Shirts |
800 |
Men’s Sport Shirts |
725 |
Men’s Sweat Shirts |
500 |
Men’s Knit Sweaters |
500 |
Men’s and Boy’s Dress and Sports Trousers |
450 |
Men’s and Boy’s Jeans |
325 |
Men’s and Boys Work Trousers |
375 |
Men’s and Boy’s Shorts and Briefs |
2,600 |
Ladies Blouses and Shirts |
850 |
Ladies Knit and Woven Dresses |
350 |
Ladies Brassieres |
7,000 |
Ladies Handkerchiefs |
22,000 |
Diapers |
3,000 |
Sheets, Flat, Full Size |
200 |
Pillowcases |
1,200 |