What are duvets?

A duvet is a bag filled with down, feathers, wool or other natural or man-made stuffing to create a warm bed covering that takes the place of quilts, comforters and bedspreads. Duvet is a French word for down, as in down from birds. Duvets are rather like comforters, except that they have replaceable, washable covers - much like large pillowcases.

Why are Duvet Covers useful?

Duvets usually cannot be washed but duvet covers can be laundered along with the sheets and pillowcases. They button, zip or tie at the top to keep the cover secure. Another advantage of duvet covers is that they are changeable, some are even reversible, with coordinating patterns or colors, so the home owner can change the feel of the room without having to completely redecorate.

What are Duvet Covers made of?

They may be made out of any material comforters are made of: Cotton, rayon, silk blends, microfiber, suede, etc.

What is the easiest way to getting the things on the duvet?!

Sometimes it can be tricky! especially with king-sized duvets. The easiest way is to spread the duvet flat on the bet, with the cover turned inside out and the bottom seam facing the bottom of the duvet. The person making the bed then puts her arms inside the cover, grasps the bottom corners of the cover and the bottom corners of the duvet and raises the Down/duvet off the bed, allowing the cover to fall around the Down/duvet. The person can then shake the duvet cover and duvet together in place and secure it at the top/bottom.

Why my down pillow are not fluffy?

Down pillows and Down-Alternative Pillows are packed tightly during shipping. Upon receipt, remove them from their packaging, fluff gently, and allow several hours to recover their full loft.

Will my down comforter be fluffy again?

Down comforters and feather-filled comforters are packed tightly during shipping. Upon receipt, remove them from their packaging, fluff gently, and allow several hours to recover their full loft. In addition, being sealed in plastic packaging sometimes causes the scent of these natural products to concentrate to a disagreeable level. A few hours of airing usually removes the odor.

Why duvet covers vary in price?

Duvet covers vary in price, depending on materials, manufacturer and where they are purchased. They are priced starting at about $45 and go up from there. However, considering that they can be washed and replaced, they are worth the investment.

What is the meaning of TC?

Simply put, this is the number of threads per square inch both vertical and horizontal, in a one-inch square of fabric. Hold the sheet up to the light, if you can see through the fabric and make out the actual weave, you've got a low thread count on your hands. The higher the thread count (or TC), the softer and more lustrous the fabric, and the more durable and less prone to shrinkage. Many buyers think that choosing high thread count sheets is the only gauge of quality. This is not true, but in the case of cotton grown in Egypt, the higher thread count means the fabric will be incredibly strong and will last for years and years if cared for properly!

King size vs. CalKing size?

The CalKing (California King) size is both narrower and longer than its "plain" King size sibling.  Basically this is a good choice only if you're very tall (over  6' 6") but really most folks will prefer the wider King model.  The California King is still very wide - a full foot wider than a Queen in fact - but is 4 inches narrower than a regular King size mattress

What is Percale?

A smooth, flat, closely woven and combed fabric that comes in 100% cotton or 50/50 cotton/poly blends. Finer than muslin, expect TC's here to range from 180-250

What is Pima/Supima?

A high quality cotton whose long fiber staple is somewhat similar to that of Egyptian cotton. The differences are geographical only. Pima is grown in the southwestern part of the U.S. and Egyptian is grown along the Nile River. Supima is made from extra-long staple Pima. The soft hand feel of Pima and Supima make them very desirable in bedding. Expect to find TC's here from 200-300

What are Egyptian cotton down alternative comforter sets?

When the frigid winds of winter arrive, many people turn to lavish bed comforters to stay warm. Because of their luxurious feel and unbeatable warmth, down comforters are a popular favorite. However, down comforters are made from the down of ducks or geese, to which many people are allergic. Luckily, there are Down Alternative comforters: Duvet covers of 100% Egyptian cotton and Egyptian cotton shams. Each and every comforter set comes with a white Down Alternative Comforter. Luxury and soft as real Down, but could be Machine washed.

What is Egyptian Cotton?

This is the cotton queen of the Nile. Grown alongside the river, this quintessential cotton owes its superior durability, luster, and silky hand feel to its extra long fiber staple. TC counts range from 200-1000. Egyptian cottons are used to create bedding of all types from sheets to pillowcases to comforters. The long staple or long fiber of Egyptian-grown cotton means that there is more continuous fiber to use when creating threads or yarns. This yarn is smaller in diameter yet stronger than other cottons. Smaller yarn means that more threads per square inch can be used to create stronger fabric which is light in weight yet breathes well.

What is Sateen?

a weave construction that has more yarn surface on the face of the cloth than other basic weaves giving a softer hand and more lustrous look.

What is Flannel?

It is a brushed fiber finish which is quite warm, soft and cuddly. It can be created from 100% cotton fibers or a polyester/cotton blend.

What color is Taupe?

It refers to a dark greyish-brown color. The word "Taupe" derives from the Latin name for the European Mole, Talpa Europea. Originally, this referred only to the average. Taupe is a vague, unscientific color term which may be used to refer to almost any grayish-brown, brownish-gray, or warm gray color. It often overlaps with tan and even people who use color professionally (such as designers and artists) frequently disagree as to what "Taupe" means. There is no single, generally recognized authority for such terms.

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