Durable press finishing of cotton fabrics by conventional pad-dry-cure and foam finishing techniques were compared. The balance of textile performance properties and the distribution of crosslinks throughout fabric were studied. the resin add-on, nitrogen content, DP rating, wrinkle recovery, selected physical properties, and amount of free formaldehyde were measured, and the crosslink uniformity was measured with a negative staining technique. Optimum performance was obtained at a wet pickup level of about 30%. At equivalent dry add-on, the physical properties and crosslink uniformity of the foam finished fabrics were better than those of the fabrics finished by the conventional process.