Towel fabric with cotton and microfiber faces

Abstract

A fabric for decorative towels is disclosed that combines exceptional hand and image-carrying capability with high strength and absorbency. The fabric includes two different pile faces, preferably opposite one another, with one of the faces being formed of synthetic filaments of 0.9 denier or less—i.e., microfibers—for providing strength and absorbency, with the other of the faces of the fabric being formed of cotton for providing desirable hand and decorative design capabilities, and with the synthetic microfiber face being more absorbent on a weight-for weight basis than the cotton face.

1 . A fabric for decorative towels that combines exceptional hand and image-carrying capability with high strength and absorbency, said fabric comprising: 
 two different pile faces;    one of said faces being formed of synthetic filaments of 0.9 denier or less for providing strength and absorbency;    the other of said faces of said fabric being formed of cotton for providing desirable hand and decorative design capabilities;    with said synthetic microfiber face being more absorbent on a weight-for weight basis than said cotton face.    
     
     
         2 . A towel fabric according to  claim 1  comprising synthetic filaments of between about 0.5 and 0.6 denier.  
     
     
         3 . A towel fabric according to  claim 1  comprising synthetic filaments of less than about 0.5 denier.  
     
     
         4 . A towel fabric according to  claim 1  wherein said cotton face comprises 100 percent cotton.  
     
     
         5 . A towel fabric according to  claim 1  wherein said two different pile faces are opposite one another.  
     
     
         6 . A towel fabric according to  claim 1  wherein said microfiber face is selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyolefins, nylon, acrylics, rayon, and blends thereof.  
     
     
         7 . A towel fabric according to  claim 1  wherein said respective pile faces are selected from the group consisting of raised loops, tufts, cut interlacing, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         8 . A towel fabric according to  claim 1  wherein said cotton face is sheared terry.  
     
     
         9 . A towel fabric according to  claim 1  wherein said pile faces are woven into a ground fabric.  
     
     
         10 . A towel fabric according to  claim 1  wherein said microfiber face and said cotton face are different colors from one another so that the color functionally identifies said microfiber face.  
     
     
         11 . A towel fabric according to  claim 10  wherein said microfiber face is a solid color and said cotton face includes a design element.  
     
     
         12 . A towel fabric according to  claim 1  wherein said design element is selected from the group consisting of image dyeing, printing, heat transfer, embroidery and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         13 . A towel formed from the fabric of  claim 12 .  
     
     
         14 . A towel according to  claim 13  comprising a woven border.  
     
     
         15 . A towel formed from the fabric of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         16 . A towel according to  claim 15  comprising a woven border.  
     
     
         17 . A towel fabric according to  claim 1  comprising: 
 ground warp yarns  
 ground filling yarns  
 cotton warp yarns for said cotton face; and  
 polyester microfiber yarns for said synthetic face.  
 
     
     
         18 . A towel fabric according to  claim 17  wherein said ground warp yarns are selected from the group consisting of cotton yarns, polyester yarns, blended cotton-polyester yarns, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         19 . A towel fabric according to  claim 17  wherein said ground filling yarns are selected from the group consisting of cotton yarns, polyester yarns, blended cotton-polyester yarns, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         20 . A decorative golf towel comprising: 
 a rectangular pile face formed of synthetic filaments of less than 0.9 denier for providing strength and absorbency; and    a pile face formed of 100 percent cotton and opposite said synthetic fiber face for providing desirable hand and decorative design capabilities;    a woven border; and    a design element on said cotton face;    said synthetic microfiber face being more absorbent on a weight-for weight basis than said cotton face.    
     
     
         21 . A golf towel according to  claim 20  comprising a grommet.  
     
     
         22 . A golf towel according to  claim 20  wherein said design element is selected from the group consisting of image dyeing, printing, heat transfer, embroidery, Jacquard, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         23 . A golf towel according to  claim 20  wherein: 
 said microfiber face is selected from the group consisting of terry loops or sheared pile; and  
 said cotton face is selected from the group consisting of terry loops or sheared pile.  
 
     
     
         24 . A golf towel according to  claim 23  wherein said cotton face is sheared pile and said microfiber face is terry loop.  
     
     
         25 . A golf towel according to  claim 20  wherein said synthetic filaments comprise polyester.  
     
     
         26 . A golf towel according to  claim 20  wherein said pile faces are woven into a ground fabric.  
     
     
         27 . A golf towel according to  claim 20  wherein said microfiber face has a solid color different from the color and design of said cotton face.  
     
     
         28 . A golf towel according to  claim 20  wherein said design element is selected from the group consisting of image dyeing, printing, heat transfer, embroidery and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         29 . A golf towel according to  claim 20  comprising a woven border around the perimeter thereof.  
     
     
         30 . A golf towel according to  claim 20  comprising synthetic filaments of between about 0.5 and 0.6 denier.  
     
     
         31 . A golf towel according to  claim 20  comprising synthetic filaments of less than about 0.5 denier.  
     
     
         32 . A display-packaged decorative golf towel comprising: 
 a pile face formed of synthetic filaments of less than 0.9 denier for providing strength and absorbency; and    a pile face formed of cotton for providing desirable hand and decorative design capabilities;    a woven border that includes an opening parallel to both of said faces of said towel and parallel to said border;    a design element on said cotton face;    said synthetic microfiber face being more absorbent on a weight-for weight basis than said cotton face; and    a hanger having portions in said opening for displaying said towel in a full vertical orientation that favorably shows said design element.    
     
     
         33 . A display packaged towel according to  claim 32  wherein said cotton face comprises 100 percent cotton.  
     
     
         34 . A display packaged towel according to  claim 32  wherein said cotton face is opposite said synthetic fiber face.  
     
     
         35 . A rectangular display packaged towel according to  claim 32 .  
     
     
         36 . A display packaged towel according to  claim 32  wherein said hanger is formed from the group consisting of metals and polymers.  
     
     
         37 . A display packaged towel according to  claim 32  wherein said design element is selected from the group consisting of image dyeing, printing, heat transfer, embroidery, Jacquard and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         38 . A display packaged towel according to  claim 32  wherein said microfiber face and said cotton face are different colors from one another so that the color functionally identifies said microfiber face.  
     
     
         39 . A display packaged towel according to  claim 32  comprising a grommet.  
     
     
         40 . A display packaged towel according to  claim 32  wherein said cotton face is sheared pile and said microfiber face is terry loop polyester.  
     
     
         41 . A display packaged towel according to  claim 32  comprising synthetic filaments of between about 0.5 and 0.6 denier.  
     
     
         42 . A display packaged towel according to  claim 32  comprising synthetic filaments of less than about 0.5 denier.  
     
     
         43 . A fabric for decorative towels that combines exceptional hand and image-carrying capability with high strength and absorbency, said fabric comprising: 
 a Jacquard weave;    two different pile faces;    one of said faces being formed of synthetic filaments of 0.9 denier or less for providing strength and absorbency;    the other of said faces of said fabric being formed of cotton for providing desirable hand;    said synthetic microfiber face being more absorbent on a weight-for weight basis than said cotton face;    portions of said synthetic filaments forming a Jacquard design on said cotton face; and    complementing portions of said cotton forming the reverse design on said synthetic face.    
     
     
         44 . A towel fabric according to  claim 43  comprising synthetic filaments of between about 0.5 and 0.6 denier.  
     
     
         45 . A towel fabric according to  claim 43  comprising synthetic filaments of less than about 0.5 denier.  
     
     
         46 . A towel fabric according to  claim 43  wherein said two different pile faces are opposite one another.  
     
     
         47 . A towel fabric according to  claim 43  wherein said microfiber face is selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyolefins, nylon, acrylics, rayon and blends thereof.  
     
     
         48 . A towel fabric according to  claim 43  wherein said respective pile faces are selected from the group consisting of raised loops, tufts, cut interlacing, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         49 . A towel fabric according to  claim 43  wherein said cotton face is sheared terry.  
     
     
         50 . A towel fabric according to  claim 43  wherein said pile faces are woven into a ground fabric.  
     
     
         51 . A towel formed from the fabric of  claim 43 .  
     
     
         52 . A towel according to  claim 51  comprising a woven border.  
     
     
         53 . A towel fabric according to  claim 43  comprising: 
 ground warp yarns  
 ground filling yarns  
 cotton warp yarns for said cotton face; and  
 polyester microfiber yarns for said synthetic face.  
 
     
     
         54 . A towel fabric according to  claim 53  wherein said ground warp yarns are selected from the group consisting of cotton yarns, polyester yarns, blended cotton-polyester yarns, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         55 . A towel fabric according to  claim 53  wherein said ground filling yarns are selected from the group consisting of cotton yarns, polyester yarns, blended cotton-polyester yarns, and combinations thereof.