Polyester-based fabrics and related products and method of making the same

Abstract

A fabric comprising one or more manmade yarns and one or more natural yarns, wherein the one or more manmade yarns comprise more than 50% by weight of the total yarn of the fabric. The manmade yarn is preferably made of polyester fibers and the natural yarn is preferably made of cotton fibers. The cotton yarn may be any of 100% cotton, Indian cotton, Egyptian cotton, Pima cotton, Supima cotton, and cotton mixed with a manmade or a cellulosic fiber. The polyester yarn may be any of 100% polyester, polyester mixed with another manmade fiber, a texturized or multi-texturized polyester yarn, and polyester mixed with cotton or cellulosic fiber. The warp yarn or yarns may be a combination of one or more manmade yarns and one or more natural yarns, and the weft yarn or yarns comprise a combination of one or more manmade yarns and one or more natural yarns.

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         20 . A bedding product comprising:
 a fitted sheet and one or more of a flat sheet, a pillow cover, and a duvet cover,   wherein the fitted sheet and the one or more of the flat sheet, the pillow cover, and the duvet cover are each formed of a fabric comprising a polyester yarn and at least one cotton yarn, wherein the polyester yarn comprises more than 50% of the total weight of the fabric.   
     
     
         21 . The bedding product of  claim 20  wherein the natural yarn is cotton yarn and the cotton yarn is chosen from the group consisting of 100% cotton, Indian cotton, Egyptian cotton, Pima cotton, Supima cotton, and cotton mixed with a manmade or a cellulosic fiber. 
     
     
         22 . The bedding product of  claim 21  wherein the cotton has a weight in the range of NE 20 to NE 120. 
     
     
         23 . The bedding product of  claim 20  wherein the polyester yarn is chosen from the group consisting of 100% polyester, polyester mixed with another manmade fiber, a texturized or multi-texturized polyester yarn, and polyester mixed with cotton or cellulosic fiber. 
     
     
         24 . The bedding product of  claim 23  wherein the polyester yarn is formed of filaments in the range of 8 Denier to 250 denier and the filament count is in the range of 14 to 324. 
     
     
         25 . The bedding product of  claim 20  wherein the fabric is woven and the weave is selected from one or more of Percale, 4/1 Satin, 5/1 Satin, 2/1 Twill, 2/2 Twill, Jacquard, and Dobby. 
     
     
         26 . The bedding product of  claim 25  wherein there are a plurality of weaves. 
     
     
         27 . The bedding product of claim  19  wherein the fabric has a thread count in the range of 120 to 2500. 
     
     
         28 . A fabric comprising a polyester yarn and at least one cotton yarn, wherein the polyester yarn comprises more than 50% of the total weight of the fabric, and wherein the polyester yarn is formed of filaments in the range of 8 Denier to 250 Denier and the filament count is in the range of 14 to 324, and wherein the fabric has a thread count in the range of 120 to 2500. 
     
     
         29 . The fabric of  claim 28  wherein the cotton yarn is chosen from the group consisting of 100% cotton, Indian cotton, Egyptian cotton, Pima cotton, Supima cotton, and cotton mixed with a manmade or a cellulosic fiber. 
     
     
         30 . The fabric of  claim 28  wherein the polyester yarn is chosen from the group consisting of 100% polyester, polyester mixed with another manmade fiber, a texturized or multi-texturized polyester yarn, and polyester mixed with cotton or cellulosic fiber.