Pretty in the City

Melani's Fashion Store

Linen Blend

Buying Guide on Bed Linens

If you are a very style conscious person then buying bed linen can sometimes become a very tedious job as you will have to consider too many things like Which bed lien fabric is the best in terms of quality & thread count? Which color to buy? Is this fabric wrinkle free or not? Also you will have to consider the bedroom decor and its style. So you must be familiar with every aspect on how to buy bed linen. Read this handy buying guide on bed linen to unsolve your queries.

Different fabrics of Bed Linen

Fabrics of bed linen can be man-made and natural. Natural fabric consists of cotton, hemp, silk, bamboo and flax. This is also called organic and environment friendly fabric as to produce raw material for this no fertilizers and chemicals are used. The organic fabric is hypoallergic and more breathable. But bed linen made from natural fabric gets wrinkles very easily. On the other hand you can also go for the man-made fabric in which some synthetic is mixed with the natural ones. Polyester bed linen is the example of this. These bed linens are not prone to wrinkles and have resistance towards molds and mildews.

Various bed linen fabrics can be

Silk:
You need something lavish and royal for your bedroom. Go for the silk bed linen. Here you can further check for the work on it. You will find embroidery, patchwork, appliqués on these silk made bed linens.
Cotton: If you really like soft bed linens then nothing better than cotton bed linens. You can either go for the Pima cotton bed linen or Egyptian cotton bed linen. Go for the bed linen that is made from 100% cotton.
Polyester: Polyester is made by blending two or more fabrics. It is also a good substitute for cotton. If you need something that dries quickly and easy to wash then go either for cotton/modal or cotton/lyocell blends.
Satin: Satin is rough from one side and very smooth and shiny from the other. So it will have both anti-slip as well as sheen quality. Quilted satin bed linen looks very elegant on the bed.
Flannel: Flannel is one such fabric that is very warm in winter and very soft to feel. SO for winter season keep flannel bed linen for your bedroom that are decorated with laces and ribbons.

Importance of Thread Count
Softness of any fabric is measured by thread count that is mentioned on the pack containing it. Thread count measures the number of threads in one square inch of the fabric. You will find bed linen from 80 to 800 and even more thread count. Generally more the thread count more the softness but bed linen with more thread count is generally less durable and really needs extra care. You can go for bed linen fabric that has thread count between 200-300.

Hypoallergic Bed Linens
If you are allergic to dust the synthetic bed linen are not meant for your. Do not buy any bed linen that has the label mentioning no ironing as the surface of these bed linens are coated with chemicals. You can buy silk of linen made bed sheets because of their natural hypoallergic tendency.

Bed Linen Color
You will find all sorts of colors in bed linen from dark, bright to natural and light shades. Depending upon your choice and taste you can go for the bed linen color. Also keep  in mind your bed room decor and color of curtains, style of pillow covers, rugs and furniture as everything must blend with each other. Do not buy every thing in loud color but do some mix and match here. Make the combination of various colors and find which one gel with each other. Like light pink and light yellow mix with each other very well.

So consider all the elements of design and style while buying bed linen. Hope this information will help you in buying a bed linen.

About the Author

R Oberoi is associated with Textile Furnishings and suggests www.textilefurnishings.com for further reading & information. It is an online B2B marketplace for global buyers, sellers, manufacturers, suppliers & consumers of international home furnishings market.

H by Heidi Weisel Linen-Blend Flat Front Pants


Attitude Apron Grill Master Apron, Black, One Size Fits Most


Attitude Apron Grill Master Apron, Black, One Size Fits Most


$15.99


2145 Features: -Grill Master.-Fully adjustable apron strap.-One Size Fits All.-Material: Poly-cotton twill fabric. Color/Finish: -Color: Black. Dimensions: -Dimensions: 13” W x 17” L….

Attitude Apron Apron, Black Lingerie Apron, White, One Size Fits Most


Attitude Apron Apron, Black Lingerie Apron, White, One Size Fits Most


$16.31


2006 Features: -Black Lingerie.-Fully adjustable apron strap.-One size fits all.-Material: Poly-Cotton Twill Fabric.-Washing machine safe. Color/Finish: -Color: White. Dimensions: -Dimensions: 13” W x 17” L….

Lenox Set of 4 Napkin


Lenox Set of 4 Napkin



Autumn Check Set of 4 Napkins…


ORE International 8320 Tortoise Shell Accent Lamp


ORE International 8320 Tortoise Shell Accent Lamp


$68.20


This Golden Table Lamp is a beautiful towering accent lamp that is warmed with a golden tortoise shell finish and is topped off with a distinctive ivory colored fabric shade. This piece provides a great light source as well as a gorgeous focal point for any room. Bulb is not included.Color BrownsMaterial WoodAssembly No assembly requiredStyle Contemporary…

Linen Blend Bronze Finish Swing Arm Desk Lamp


Linen Blend Bronze Finish Swing Arm Desk Lamp



Bronze finish. Linen blend fabric shade with white lining. Takes one 100 watt bulb (not included). 25″ high. Shade is 7″ across the top, 12″ across the bottom, and 9″ on the slant….


Raw Edge Linen Blend Drum Shade 12x14x10 (Spider)


Raw Edge Linen Blend Drum Shade 12x14x10 (Spider)


$39.99


Brighten a lamp with the chic elegance of this lamp shade design. It features a linen blend fabric with a raw top and bottom edge for a stylish vintage chic look. Polished brass finish fitter. The correct size harp is included free with this shade….

Bistro Blend Diva Coffee- Great Inexpensive Gift


Bistro Blend Diva Coffee- Great Inexpensive Gift


$6.25


Packaged in a ready-to-go gift box, complete with hand-tied ribbon and designed with fresh, bright, bold colors, this yummy French Vanilla gourmet coffee will make the perfect gift for all your girlfriends! Package will make 8-12 cups of coffee, depending on your desired taste….

Linen Tea Chest Gift, 16 Silken Tea Sachets (4 blends), Elegant Lovely Gift


Linen Tea Chest Gift, 16 Silken Tea Sachets (4 blends), Elegant Lovely Gift



The Linen Tea Chest Gift by Harney & Sons comes filled with our choice of 4 flavors of individually wrapped silken tea sachets, 4 tea sachets of each flavor. The tea chest is wrapped in ribbon and ready to give. An elegant gift for a tea lover. Total number of silken tea sachets is 16. Enjoy….


Linen Tea Chest Gift, 32 Silken Tea Sachets (8 blends), Elegant Lovely Gift


Linen Tea Chest Gift, 32 Silken Tea Sachets (8 blends), Elegant Lovely Gift



The Linen Tea Chest Gift by Harney & Sons comes filled with our choice of 8 flavors of individually wrapped silken tea sachets, 4 tea sachets of each flavor. The tea chest is wrapped in ribbon and ready to give. An elegant gift for a tea lover. Total number of silken tea sachets is 32. Enjoy. Also available with 4 tea blends for a total of 16 sachets….


Gino Camera Pattern Faux Leather Back Side Wallet Pouch Shoulder Bag for Lady


Gino Camera Pattern Faux Leather Back Side Wallet Pouch Shoulder Bag for Lady


$5.96


This hand bag with novel camera pattern design and faux leather back side, it is so cool and fashionable. With adjsutable shoulder strap, you can easy to carry it. A good holder for cell phone, change, cards, pictures etc. Size Type: Regular; Style: Shoulder Bag….


Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

This entry was posted on Monday, February 21st, 1977 at 9:19 am and is filed under Clothing. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

Comments are closed.