Sheets and Sheet Sets

Percale and Cotton Sateen Sheet Sets

The percale sheet sets shown below are domestically produced, have thread counts of at least two hundred, and contain no more than 50% Polyester. 50/50 Polyester/Cotton percales of this quality can stand up to a great deal of abuse.  They resist wrinkling and can be washed frequently, in whatever conditions desired (hot or cold water, line or machine dry).

The domestic cotton is an excellent breed called "pima" cotton.  This is a long-staple cotton, and is relatively inexpensive, considering its high quality. The fertile Nile valley which also produces the same breed of Pima Cotton as the United States, calls their more luxuriant textile "Egyptian Cotton; With its longer, silkier, and thicker fibers, this cotton is woven into the absolute best percales

100% Cotton Percales and Sateens, on the other hand, are more difficult to maintain. They should be washed in cold water, and line or tumble dried.  They do tend to wrinkle, and can be expected to shrink 1-2% the first time they are washed.  This shrinkage is taken into account when the sheets are manufactured.  For this reason, they may fit loosely before laundering, and provide a snug fit afterwards.

The content of percale can vary widely. Though many people assume that "percale" means a polyester-cotton blend, this is untrue. A percale can be made of 100% cotton, 100% polyester, or any combination in between. Even a high thread count 60/40 percale blend won't be as soft or luxuriant as a lower thread count 100% cotton. Also, a dark colored cotton percale will feel stiffer than a lighter colored percale with the same thread count.

Flannel Sheets

All of our flannel sheet sets are made from 100% Cotton, and have a weight of 4.3 ounces per square yard. Each is imported from Portugal in the Fall; Flannel sheets surpass even;the 100% cotton percales in soft texture, our pure cotton flannel fabrics are the cozy, comfortable and warm.

Bamboo Sheet