Egyptian cotton
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Egyptian cotton
First recorded in 1875–80
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Our percale is made from 100% long-staple Egyptian cotton and is garment-washed for a soft texture and casual appearance.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2020
Only we knew mum’s idiosyncrasies, her need for Egyptian cotton bedsheets, a clean house, and cappuccinos that she always pronounces “car-pacino”.
From The Guardian • Feb. 8, 2020
“He almost always stayed in some Courtyard by Marriott — nothing that even had Egyptian cotton sheets,” she added, jokingly.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2016
It’s a funny speech, bolstered by a suffocating sense of entitlement and a limitless catalog of material luxuries — yachts, caviar, Egyptian cotton, Yves Saint Laurent shoes.
From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2015
“Say, what about all that Egyptian cotton he’s stuck with? How much did he buy?”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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