Cotton-rayon: what have I been missing?

[Deleted member 16736]

I picked up a cotton-rayon vintage-inspired t-shirt with lock stitch seams in the department store of all places and love the soft, luxurious feel of it. Does anybody have any cotton-rayon items? It's my new favorite cloth.

 

[Fletch]

I have a bone-colored Haspel suit from several springs ago that's made of an ultralight brushed twill of 50/50 cotton and Tencel, a subtype of rayon that dewrinkles easily and has wicking properties. It's given great service in hot weather and I hope to find another one some day.

 

[Deleted member 16736]

I was shocked to find rayon in a modern, mass market article of clothing. I thought rayon went out of style with poodle skirts and chrome fenders. I hope this is the start of a trend, but I doubt it. Polyester still outnumbers it 1,000,000 to 1. But if you can find it, grab it. I wish the repro makers would start using rayon for their blends.

 

[KyleK]

I was shocked to find rayon in a modern, mass market article of clothing. I thought rayon went out of style with poodle skirts and chrome fenders. I hope this is the start of a trend, but I doubt it. Polyester still outnumbers it 1,000,000 to 1. But if you can find it, grab it. I wish the repro makers would start using rayon for their blends.

I have four or five shirts from mainstream surf/skate/outdoor brands that are rayon. Bought them all within the last 5-6 years. Great fabric.

 

[Undertow]

Every now and again, Wal-Mart will sell a 100% rayon shirt for their summer lines. I've picked a couple up over the years. I LOVE THEM.

Cotton/Rayon blends are a gift from the gods in the summer. In fact, darn near anything with a rayon blend is wonderful. I have a couple sport coats with a rayon/silk/wool blend and they wear pretty well.

 

[TomS]

I'll have to keep an eye out. Never worn the stuff... at least that I know of...

 

[resortes805]

While the use of rayon is not all that rare nowadays, the use of 100% rayon is. Most of my modern sport shirts are poly/rayon blends.

 

[Two Types]

For those with an interest in rayon, here is a link to a set of photographs from 1948 showing the process by which rayon was produced, starting in the forests of Canada ..... and ending in a laboratory and mill in Coventry, UK:

http://nonwoven.co.uk/reports/rayon.html

 

[svennex]

I allways found that cotton and rayon t-shirts would develop a weird odor when sweaty and so i try to avoid them.

 

[Undertow]

Just did a quick search on

Walmart.com:
Rayon Blend Shirt 1 $8

Sears.com:
Rayon Blend Shirt 2 $8

Macys.com
Rayon/Linen Blend Shirt $18

In case you were looking. I'm not sure what the blend ratio is on the first two. Hopefully cotton and not poly. Rayon blend shirts are easy to find, but yeah, 100% rayon can be tricky. They exist - two of mine came from Wal-Mart. I think they're bought up quick.

 

[Undertow]

I allways found that cotton and rayon t-shirts would develop a weird odor when sweaty and so i try to avoid them.

No kidding? That's strange. What kind of odor? Rayon doesn't typically retain odors, but cotton might. Does the odor leave after washing the garment?

 

[svennex]

No kidding? That's strange. What kind of odor? Rayon doesn't typically retain odors, but cotton might. Does the odor leave after washing the garment?

It's when the fabric is moist. Clean water has the same effect. It's even stronger in 100% rayon.