Pajama Trivia

This pajama trivia page is based on fun facts about the history of pajamas (pyjamas) including a tidbit about what exactly bamboo fabric is. Get your pajama facts here and discover the differences in pajama fabrics.

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Pajamas were introduced in 1880 from India and were mainly made for men to sleep in, instead of night shirts.

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The pajama boom did not strike the U.S until approximately 1920.

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The original spelling of pajamas is pyjamas.

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Cotton requires about 200 days of warm, sunny weather and 25-30 days of rain.

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The U.S has more than 11 million acres of planted cotton- producing about 10 million bales, a year.

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Polyesters are manufactured in 3 forms; 1)textiles(fabrics) 2)plastics(boats) and films (computer tape).

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Bamboo fabric is the fiber of the 20th century made from the pulp of bamboo grass. It is highly water absorbent and has many anti-bacterial qualities.

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Silk is produced by various insect larvae cocoons.

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About 70% of all raw silk is produced in Japan.

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Chennille means caterpillar, in french. The name was derived for its hairy and fuzzy look.

History of pajamas:

The original word for pajamas is pyjamas/i>. pyjamas — are loose, lightweight drawstring trousers tied around the waist and worn in South and West Asia.

Other garments are derived from the preceding garment, such as women's beach pyjamas.

(Chiefly American) any of a wide variety of (mostly two-piece) sleeping garments are worn by both genders, many unrelated styles. In particular, many of these (especially ones for children) are made of stretch knit fabrics of various weights and thicknesses, with rib-knit trimmings, and tops that are pulled over the head like a t-shirt.

The word "pyjama" was incorporated into the English language from Hindustani (the progenitor language of modern-day Urdu and Hindi). The word originally derives from the Persian word ÇíÌÇãå Payjama meaning "leg garment.

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