Where is cotton used?

Answer 1

Cotton was first produced thousands of years ago by the inhabitants of the Indus Valley Civilization. Since then cotton has become popular in making different items, particularly clothing. Cotton fabrics come in all different ways and is rather inexpensive.

Answer 2

Cotton fabric remnants have been discovered in Mexico dating from over 7000 years ago. Because cotton deteriorates so easily, it is impossible to tell where it originated, as there is no remaining evidence.

Evidence of the early existence of cotton-like plants has been discovered in even older ruins in Africa, and textile experts speculate that cotton was used in clothing for at least 10,000 years.

Scientists and historians have found shreds of cloth or written reference to cotton dating back at least seven-thousand years. Evidence of the use of cotton in the form of thread has been found in Pakistan, dating to about 6,000 B.P., although it is not clear whether the thread derived from cultivation or from wild cotton. The oldest discovery was made in a Mexican cave, where scientists unearthed bits and pieces of cotton bolls and cloth. Archaeologists have also found cloth fragments in the Indus Valley of India (Pakistan) dating about 3000 B.C.
Cotton fabrics have been found all over the world. 7000 year old fabric in Mexico, 5000 year old items in Egypt. It appears to have been used throughout the world.

Answer 3

Cotton fabrics have been discovered in the oldest historical ruins, and evidently was discovered at some unknown time before historical times. I suggest the method of weaving cotton fabric was discovered by the earliest humans.

Answer 4

Cotton wool is the UK name for absorbent cotton. Cotton wool is cleaned then used for first aid kit gauze, tampons and Q-tips. It can also be used to germinate seedlings.

Cotton has been grown over 5000 years. The ancient Egyptians grew cotton it has been used as a fibre for about as long.

Answer 5

it was used in Egypt and was 1st used 4 clothing