| Bathrobes are available in several types of fabrics, | | | | lightweight, silk robes are not well suited to wet |
| from the practical cotton and the luxurious silk, to the | | | | environments, due to their inability to absorb water. |
| durable microfiber and the soft, absorbent terry cotton. | | | | A fine and synthetic fabric, microfiber is made of |
| Each material and fiber has its unique advantages and | | | | polyester or cellulose which, when woven into textiles, |
| disadvantages depending on personal taste and needs, | | | | creates the appearance and texture of natural cloth. |
| in addition to lifestyle. | | | | Microfiber is known to be the most durable material for |
| Bathrobes are Available in Various Fabrics | | | | bathrobes, and can survive being washed up to 50 |
| Each type of fabric and fiber used in creating bath | | | | times longer than average cotton robes. Created to |
| robes are woven in a different way, to create warmth | | | | maximize water absorption and breathability, microfiber |
| and absorbency. Men and women's bathrobes are | | | | fibers are 100 times thinner than human hair. Bath |
| typically available in three main fabrics: cotton, silk, and | | | | robes made of microfiber are extremely soft on the |
| microfiber. | | | | skin, and very lightweight, much like silk. |
| A natural fiber consisting mainly of cellulose, cotton is | | | | Terry Robes are Popular Garments |
| the most commonly used material in textile | | | | Traditionally used in making towels, terry cotton is a pile |
| manufacturing. Cotton bathrobes absorb water easily | | | | fabric, and is also known as terry cloth. Terry cotton is |
| because of the polarity of the cellulose. That is the | | | | also a common material used in creatingbath robes. |
| reason cotton robes are typically used after bathing, or | | | | Terry cotton is made from uncut cotton loops. The |
| as a cover up at the beach or swimming pool. Cotton | | | | tighter these loops are woven, the more water |
| bath robes are the best option for those living in warm | | | | absorbent the terry robes will be. The highest quality of |
| climates, as cotton generally absorbs perspiration. | | | | terry cotton bath robes features tightly woven loops. |
| Silk is another common fabric used to create | | | | These closely constructed loops provide greater |
| bathrobes. A strong, lustrous fiber, silk is created | | | | absorbency and a longer life. Terry robes are popular |
| primarily of fibroin. Insect larvae produce silk fabric, | | | | for use after baths and showers because of their soft |
| generally silkworms that create an elastic, fibrous | | | | texture, and ability to keep moisture away from the |
| thread. Silk bathrobes are usually very expensive, | | | | skin. |
| because of the high cost of silk production. Thin and | | | | |