What to Look For In Luxury Bed Linen?

STEP 1

QUALITY

Linen is available in different qualities varying from almost silk-like to sack-linen. Linen is usually white to ivory, can be washed at 95°C, and should be ironed when damp. The natural color of unbleached linen is ecru.

• Linen offers a unique blend of luxury and comfort, supreme elegance and down-to-earth practicality.
• Linen possesses the finest quality and it is superior to any other fabric for bedding materials.
• Linen remains colorfast, washes easily, travels well, and is non-allergenic.
• Linen underscores naturalness, softness and relief.
• Linen is famed for its outstanding durability and long life. Line thread is twice more stronger and effective than that of cotton and thrice than that of wool.
• The finest linen will not possess any slubs (knots) in it.
• Linen has a different feel then cotton or polyester blends, as well as a certain shine and its own particular drape.
• It is very crisp and clean when new, starches wonderfully, and after repeated washings becomes very soft and smooth to the touch. Linen breathes well and wicks sweat and moisture away from the body.

Sizes Available

Single 90 x 190 cm (3 ft x 6ft in)

• Fitted sheet : 90 x 90 x 20 cm
• Flat sheet : 180 x 260 cm
• Duvet cover : 135 x 200 cm
• Water bed fitted sheet : 99 x 214 cm single

Double135 x 190 cm (4 ft in x 6ft 3 in)

• Fitted sheet : 135 x 190 x 20 cm
• Flat sheet : 220 x 260 cm
• Duvet cover : 200 x 200 cm
• Water bed fitted sheet : 152x214cm Queen

King size 150 x 200 cm (5 ft x 6 ft 6in)

• Fitted sheet : 150 x 200x 20 cm
• Flat sheet : 265 x 275 cm
• Duvet cover : 225 x 220 cm
• Water bed fitted sheet : 183 x 214 cm King

Super king size 183 x 200 cm (6 ft x 6ft 6in)

• Fitted sheet : 183 x 200 x 20 cm
• Flat sheet : 295 x 295 cm
• Duvet cover : 260 x 220 cm

The Material

• Linen is a natural material extracted from flax plant.
• Linen cloth is manufactured in unbleached, semi-bleached, bleached and dyed varieties. Used in combination with Dacron (A kind of polyester fabric), which greatly enhances linen properties.
• Linen runs at around $8 to $10 a yard.