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Posted by Donna on October 31, 2006, 1:14 pm
I've been asked to make 6 lab coats out of 100% cotton. The fellow is going
to have them tie-dyed, so the 100% cotton is an important factor. They're
going to use the coats in a computer shop. Cool, huh? Anyway, I'm shopping
for a white cotton, a nice weight, but definitely 100%. I keep seeing Kona
cotton, but don't know anything about it.
What exactly is Kona cotton?
What would you use for a lab coat?
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Posted by Pat in Arkansas on October 31, 2006, 2:55 pm
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> What exactly is Kona cotton?
>
> What would you use for a lab coat?
Kona is a nice weight of cotton, but I would think it is too light.
All the lab coats I have ever worn or been familiar with are of much
heavier weight..........say twill or thereabouts in weight. If the
cotton is too "flimsy" the coats won't hang right or hold their shape
when worn over clothing...........
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Posted by Val on October 31, 2006, 3:13 pm
> What exactly is Kona cotton?
>
> What would you use for a lab coat?
>
> --
> ~Donna~
Here's a link explaining Kona Cotton, it's a trade name for a cotton fabric
from Robert Kaufman Fabrics.
http://www.weblog.ownarticles.com/crafts-hobbies/54997.html
I may get terribly criticized for this but.......
After tallying up the cost of patterns, fabric, YOUR TIME, notions, etc you
may just want to google 'cotton lab coats' and compare cost. Most of the
companies making these give a price break on the purchase of six or more.
IMHO as lovely to the hand Kona Cotton is I'm wondering if it will be all
that satisfactory for lab coats. They are usually of a heavier material. One
other thing to keep in mind, 100% cotton clothing generally needs to be
ironed after washing unless the 'unmade bed' look is what you are going for.
I'm not sure how badly Kona wrinkles, having never personally used it for
clothing, or what the process of tie-dying will do to change, if at all, the
"rumple quotient". My son works in the computer industry and as casual as
they generally are (When my son got his corner office with windows promotion
I bought him a briefcase to match the sandals he wears year 'round with his
cargo pants and "will think for food" T-shirts.) no ironing seems to be the
standard apparel factor for most.
I think the idea of tie-died lab coats is really a pretty cool idea but
there may be some hands on home maintenance required, other than wash and
wear, if they want to be seen by the public or their clients and still put
forth an air of professional credibility. Just a thought.
Val
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Posted by on October 31, 2006, 4:39 pm
>Dear Donna,
I agree with Val. Buy the lab coats, but also, make sure that they are
sewn with cotton thread, as polyester thread won't dye. Poplin would
be a better weight for lab coats than Kona cotton (just a trade name
for printed cotton) if you really think you need to make them.
Teri
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Posted by Veloise on October 31, 2006, 8:29 pm
Teri wrote:
> I agree with Val. Buy the lab coats, but also, make sure that they are
> sewn with cotton thread, as polyester thread won't dye. Poplin would
> be a better weight for lab coats than Kona cotton (just a trade name
> for printed cotton) if you really think you need to make them.
You could try a medical supply outlet, a major university property
disposition warehouse (I have seen them in Ann Arbor), or thrifts.
HTH
--Karen D.
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