Egypt Cotton

I will be traveling to Cairo, and down the nile to The Valley of The Kings, Luxor, Karnak, Edfu-Esna, and Aswan. I figure, from what I have read and through talking to people, that although 1500 thread count sheets are still expensive, they are significantly less because you can haggle, and you are actually in Egypt. Thanks :)!

I would find an excellent Egyptian friend and let them bargain for you. If you are with a tour let the tour director make the best suggestion.

2008-12-05 16:28:01 by Ryan C

www.www.realgoodguide.com Discover Egyptian cotton bed sheets What Is By Sugeng Riyadi Select Egyptian cotton bed sheets if you looking for a ...

Yes, I think they have fields in Egypt. This has got me falling about laughing, for some reason...

2007-07-19 13:43:32 by beckylouabdare

Price: $17.75

allot
more than 355 000000 $ on 2006

2008-02-12 08:58:48 by ELboss

Price: $89.00

Just as how Washington state has premier quality of apples, what country has the highest quality of cotton? Zimbawae? Egypt? USA - Texas? Where?

Your question roused my interest and I went on line to find some data for you.

I normally thrive on pulling data together and offering good answers to questions such as yours. But I am now going to throw my hands up in the air and just send you a link and let you extract the data you need.

One needs a Doctorate to understand all the elements involved in choosing the best cotton. The main premise seems to be how much it costs to produce, the quality, the variety, chemicals, machinery available, and so much more. Then they come up with some arcane formula to determine the best! But all in all it seems to boil down to dollar figures.

http://southwestfarmpress.com/mag/farmin g_icac_crunches_world/

I am sorry but that is it. I did read that China is beefing up its cotton business but they have had much trouble with too many pesticides and are now worried about cotton from India and Pakistan.

India, because of its variety of climates, is the only country on the planet able to successfully grow all 4 varieties of cotton, Pak only two. Indian cotton is more hands on as well because the work is done by animals and humans, very little machinery. Cost of production is cheaper as a result but the farmers still do ok. To be honest, I was in India last summer and I can attest to the fabulous quality of their cottons and silks.

Of course the States has been producing wonderful cotton for centuries. I think, however, cost of production in America is quite high.

Since the Egyptians have been weaving the sheerest and finest of cottons for millenia, I am sure they are up near the top for quality but I could find no mention of them anywhere.

Syria has a wonderfully developed system regarding using chemicals. Uzbekistan has almost no insect pests due to the cold winters. Turkey grows fine cotton but not the manpower to pick it and there are long lines to use the country's 10 machines.

Each of these seems to be a factor towards what is "best". Nowhere in my 2 hours of searching, yes.. TWO HOURS... did I find a site saying that India grows the finest quality... or the best cotton for this or that comes from Georgia. There are just too many factors. I hope you find your answers.

P.S. Bird, I think you might rethink that. It seems it is the climates that determine the varieties grown in India and other countries.

2007-02-05 21:56:59 by klientelle t

Where can I buy Egyptian Cotton Sheets? I've been looking at websites, but I don't know! I want at least an 800 threadcount, if not more, and I don't want them to be over $150. And I'd like a nice color, maybe a white, gold, or an orange. And it'd be nice if they were from like Italy or somewhere, cause that'd be sooo cool=] or from Egypt!

Help me out please!
And give some websites or stores=]

Thanksss!

I just bought some yesterday at Walmart...honest...they're around $50, depending on the size you need...Egyptian cotton and 400 thread count...(sorry...I saw that you only want 800)

2008-03-23 15:51:26 by alygator