Cotton T-Shirt

A look at how common objects are made, following the process with simple text and photographs stage-by-stage from raw materials to finished goods. Includes panels on why the material is suitable for its purpose and how the process has changed with technology.

CONTENTS LISTING:
This T-shirt is made from cotton
The farmers look after their cotton plants
The farmers check for pests
Everyone joins in the harvest
The farmers sell the cotton to the ginning mill
The cotton arrives at the spinning mill
The yarn travels to the textile factory
The next stage is to dye the cotton a colour
Workers cut out and stitch the T-shirt
A design is printed on the T-shirt
The T-shirt arrives at the shop
Follow it through
More about cotton
Recycling cotton
Other textiles
Word bank
Index