Choosing Bed Linen
Posted by admin | Bed Room Decor | Posted on August 3rd, 2010
Most sheets, duvet covers and pillow cases come in a range of different fabrics and thread counts. The thread count of a fabric refers to the number of threads in each square inch of the fabric, and the higher the thread count is the finer and better quality you will find the fabric.
Some of the fabric types you can find from most retailers include poly cotton percale, which comes in many different colors and is extremely easy to care for, requiring very little or even no ironing. This fabric also dries more quickly than cotton, so can be useful if you want to wash the bedding and put it straight back on the bed all in one day.
Color woven cotton bed linen is made from 100% cotton with a smooth two hundred thread count, resulting in a very comfortable feel and a subtle textured quality. Bed linen made from Egyptian cotton is made from fine 100% Egyptian combed cotton, all from the Nile Delta region. This fabric is closely woven with a two hundred thread count, so has a smooth soft finish. It is easy-care and comes in a variety of colours as it takes most dyes well. Egyptian cotton satin bed linen has a luxurious four hundred thread count, resulting in an amazingly smooth feel and a subtle sheen to the fabric. Pima cotton is a very fine and luxurious option for bed linen, with a high thread count of four hundred and thirty and usually with a hemstitch edge.
Although fabric choice is important for duvet covers, sheets and pillow cases, there is the added consideration of size when buying pillow cases. Most pillow cases can be bought in standard pillow case sizes, from standard rectangular to boudoir. However, there are some additional designs that fit the standard sizes but with added decoration. Oxford pillow cases fit the standard pillow but have an added flap or frill around the edge. Square Oxford pillow cases can also be bought for square pillows that need an extra frill. A cuffed pillow case is a standard pillow case with a wide cuff, which can be decorative, along one of its edges. Visit the online department store Very.co.uk for bedding of great quality and in a large variety of materials and colors.