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 |