Cotton Shower Curtains

The cotton shower curtain is a long time classic in terms of a specific fabric used in shower curtain manufacturing. There are a number of reasons for this.
The first being the fact that cotton is a relatively durable material depending on how it is constructed into the material it is forming. Most cotton curtains for the shower consist of tightly woven cross sections that allow for extreme durability and longevity in the somewhat harsh conditions that can occur within a bathroom setting. Secondly, cotton is a comfortable fabric that consists of loosely placed fibers that retain their soft feel. As such, a cotton shower curtain is not only a durable accessory for the bathroom, it is also exhibits comfort and luxurious qualities.
Unfortunately, there are some slight drawbacks to going the route of using cotton for your curtains. The most notable is the fact that cotton, despite the high quality woven patterns that most quality cotton based curtains exhibit, does indeed retain water much more exclusively than other popular fabrics used in shower curtains. As such, ensure you have a high quality vinyl curtain liner to help reduce the amount of moisture that collects on the fabric to avoid any long term saturation. A lot of cotton based models however do come with a thick canvass like coating on the backside that is meant to face the shower itself so that a liner is not needed.
In terms of the many different modern designs and styles that are so prevalent in popular shower curtains today, cotton based curtains for the shower are no different than other fabrics. The only difference can be in the price range; as high quality 100% cotton shower curtains that have the protective canvass coating on one side that acts as a built in liner tend to be on the upper end of the price spectrum. However, it is not a big enough of a difference to stress about.