Duvet Covers
Aisles and aisles, different materials, a myriad of colors and patterns, various sizes, and a choice of many types of fabrics, choosing duvet covers is not an easy task. The word duvet is French meaning the down of birds, that is the under feathers of a bird that have no spine. Duvet is now used to refer to a bag filled with these down feathers that is used to keep people warm at night. Duvet covers go over one's comforter or duvet and are used to protect it.
Simple to store, duvet covers come in cottons, silks, linen, flannels and even velvet. Cotton is the most popular type of material used for duvet covers: as it is soft, offers easy breathability and is easy to care for. Silks are usually adopted for an elegant duvet cover choice as it is a plush material. Velvet used for duvet covers is usually a polyester blend and this heavier fabric is ideal for winter months. One can opt for duvet covers in a floral pattern, striped, in a single block color, in animal prints or with one's favorite cartoon character embellished on it depending on one's taste. Duvet covers may also be embroidered or come adorned with sequins, beads and the like. Duvet covers maybe sold alone or as part of a set of sheets. Choosing one that comes with a set of sheets allows one to coordinate colors without much effort. Whereas purchasing one that is sold alone allows one to mix and match to suit one's liking. Duvet covers that come in cotton and linen are machine washable. Silk, woolen and velvet ones need to be professionally cleaned. Embellished and embroidered duvet covers too require expert care.
Duvet covers come in sizes similar to those in other forms of bedding: twin, queen and king duvet covers. Also they come in different thread counts just like bed sheets do. Thread counts for duvet covers may vary from 100 to 1000 usually with a thread count of 300 and above indicating covers of high quality. A higher thread count indicates that the material is soft and longer lasting. Another factor to keep in mind when buying duvet covers is the fabric's ply: this refers to the number of fibers that are woven together to make a fabric. A higher ply means a thicker fabric. Duvet covers of a high ply and high thread count are ideal for winter months as they are thick and provide the most warmth. Those with a high thread count but low ply are soft and the most expensive. Ones with a low thread count and low ply are economical and lightweight but are not as durable.
Duvet covers offer a quick and easy way of sprucing up one's bedroom, without loosening purse strings too much.
