There are a great many terms and numbers involved in purchasing bed linens. Without the proper understanding of terminology, buying sheets really can be a shot in the dark. Frequently, sheets are listed as Cotton Percale, but in reality, this is misleading. Percale sheets are actually available in varying materials and percale is not a type of cotton.
Definition
Percale sheets are a type of high quality bed linen in which the threads are woven in a very tight pattern. They usually consist of two hundred or more threads per square inch.
Content
Percale describes the woven quality of the sheets rather than the content. So percale sheets might be one hundred percent cotton, a blend of cotton and polyester, cotton and linen, or any other type of thread.
Other Characteristics
Percale sheets can be any color and are available in hundreds of patterns.
History
Percale sheets are actually a centuries old tradition, beginning in India in the 17th and 18th centuries, and are now made all over the world.
Advantages
Since percale is a tighter, higher-quality weave than that of standard sheets, it is longer lasting, holds up better to washing, and is smoother and crisper to the touch.
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