In a well constructed garment, not only should the lengthwise grain run lengthwise on the body but the crosswise grains should be at right angles to the lengthwise grain or parallel to the floor at the base of the neck, across the bust, across the fullest part of the hip, at the base of the sleeve etc. This cannot be achieved if you are using an off grain fabric for cutting. The result will be an ill fitting garment which will wrinkles, lacks balance and is uncomfortable to wear. If a dress design should look balanced on the figure, the right half and left half should be identical in design, shape and grain.

Harvesting is either by hand or by picking machines. (4) Ginning: If the newly harvested seed cotton is wet, then it may have to be dried, using warm air, before it can be stored in large piles to await ginning. In many countries, drying is an integral part of the ginning process. Ginning is the separation of fibers from the seeds. It is done by special machines. The separated fibers called lint, have a staple length of between 15 and 50 mm depending on the variety. On many types of seed, there are some very short fibers, called linters. They are made of cellulose and they find many uses, including the production of man-made fibers. The seeds can also be utilised for the production of edible oil.