Comforter
A bed covering, made of two layers of fabric that contains a warm insulating filling such as silk, cotton or down. Also called a duvet.
Duvet
French word for comforter. See "Comforter".
Down
Soft, fluffy shaftless clusters from the breasts and underbellies of geese, ducks and other water fowl. A filler for comforters, pillows and outerwear.
Flat sheet
top sheet
Haboutai
Soft, lightweight, plain weave silk, originally woven on Japanese hand looms.
Hand
The characteristic of fabrics tat is perceived by touching, rubbing or squeezing. A fabric's "hand" describes its tactile qualities such as softness, finess and resilience.
Percale
A smooth, plain weave fabric with over 180 threads per square inch, sometimes reaching 300 to 400 threads per square inch. The most luxurious percales can reach 300-400 threads per inch.
Sateen
A smooth cotton fabric specially woven to create a silky, lustrous finish. Woven of long staple fibers that provide softness, exquisite beauty and opulent hand. Cotton sateen is cool, has a silky touch and is especially comforter in warmer weather.
Sham
A decorative pillow.
Silk
A luxurious fiber created by the silkworm when constructing its cocoon. Produced primarily in China and Japan. Silk is noted for its resiliency, strength and beauty. A fiber of silk is stronger than a fiber of steel.
Thread Count
Total number of threads running in both directions per square inch in a woven fabric. The higher the thread count, the tighter the weave and the more luxurious the fabric feels.
Universal Fitted Sheet
A bottom sheet that is elasticized all the way around, providing an easier fit around a mattress than a regular fitted sheet, which is only elasticized on the corners. A universal fitted sheet can accommodate a wide range of mattress depths.
Yarn-dyed
Fabric which the yarn has been individually dyed before being woven or knitted. Typically used when weaving stripe, plaid or check patterns.
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