Satin Pillow Covers

    

Not all duvet covers are made of standard fabrics like cotton. Some can be made of luxurious materials like satin and silk. Luxury duvet covers are often more expensive than standard covers, but they provide can provide more comfort as well as a more luxurious appearance. Different types of luxury duvet covers have unique advantages.

Satin duvet covers are very popular. Satin is a luxurious fabric that looks and feels great. Satin blends other materials like silk, cotton, and rayon. The types of materials used to make the satin have an effect on the look and feel of the fabric, but all types of satin do have some similarities. Satin is characterized by its shiny appearance. One side of the material is bright and shiny and the other side has a rougher and duller look. Most people think the dull side is the most comfortable due to its deep grain and soft feel. The shiny side is perfect for giving a bedroom a classy, luxurious look.

Silk is another material used to make luxury duvet covers. Silk is a strong fiber that does not tear or crease easily. Silk duvet covers are smooth and soft to sleep on and look great in any room. Silk comes in many colors and does not fade as quickly as other materials. It is a hypoallergenic fabric, meaning that no one will have an allergic reaction to sleeping on a silk duvet cover.

Silk and satin are merely two types of luxury duvet covers available. Other materials like velvet and sateen also have unique advantages. Luxury duvet covers are among the most comfortable types of bedding available. Luxury duvet covers provide beauty as well as comfort, and they come in a variety of colors and patterns to complement the look of any bedroom.

Quilt covers are used in the same way as blankets and consist of a flat soft bag that is filled with either feathers or down, or sometimes both.

Down feathers, originate from the Eider duck, and are valued for their insulation properties were first used in Eastern Europe to fill quilt covers. The use of these bed coverings simplifies the making of a bed because it does not involve layers of blankets and sheets that are usually placed on the bed. It is single sheeting that is placed over the bed itself.

Quilt covers are not the same as a comforter, even though the placement of both on the bed is exactly the same. If you are considering buying such bedding for the coming winter nights, you will find a multitude of fabrics to choose from. There is such a large selection to choose from it can be quite bewildering.

What follows is a comparison of the fabrics available to you when deciding to purchase your quilt covers. To cater to the many tastes of people looking at fabrics, the furnishings manufacturers have created a vast collection of textiles to meet the market's demands. The market for home furnishings has a really enormous variation in fabrics that meets consumers' every demand. We will look at the different fabrics to understand how they are each different and how their application varies.

The various fabrics used for quilt covers include flannel, polycotton, satin, silk, and cotton. If you are thinking green then cotton, which is eco-friendly and organic may be the fabric to select. They provide incredible warmth and they are long-lasting. When cotton is used for quilt covers, poly wool sheeting and cotton are often inserted, and held in place by stitching, to create much greater warmth and comfort.

An important note is that cotton is used widely for its durability and strength. Another natural fiber is silk, which created by the silkworm. As with cotton, it is an organic substance and eco-friendly to the environment. Bedding made of silk provides the same hypo allergic quality as cotton and are very warm. The shine of silk lasts forever and so does its durability. When silk is used, the bedding is smooth to the touch and will preserve its shape indefinitely. The one disadvantage of silk is that it is difficult to maintain. The only way to clean a silk quilt is to dry clean.

Another popular fabric is satin. Care should be taken to only purchase satin quilt covers that have a cotton backing; otherwise, the fabric is quite slippery. This satin bedding is not generally used on an everyday basis, but rather for special occasions when style and elegance are required. Or you may want to simply use it to compliment the decor, and not actually use it for sleeping.

Polycotton fabric is a combination of cotton and synthetic fabric, sometimes polyester. The good thing about this fabric is its resistance to wrinkles. They dry rapidly after laundering.

So you can see the similarities and differences between the different types of fabrics that quilt covers may be made from. From that, you should be able to decide which fabric you will purchase based on your needs for the covers.