Garment & Textile · Yarn
Count — Ne (English Cotton Count)
Number of 840-yard hanks per pound. Higher Ne = finer yarn.
Origin
Global
Era
Modern
Also known as
Cotton Count
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Industrialist View
Most common counts: 10s (denim), 20s–30s (shirting/T-shirts), 40s–60s (fine shirting), 80s–120s (premium shirting, voile).
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Finer yarn = finer needle. 80s yarn → 70/10 needle, never blunt.
Construction & Use
Ring-spun gives smoother surface; open-end gives bulkier hand at same Ne.