And when was the duvet invented?
For a very long time, cotton was the go-to choice for bedding because, in general, it is durable, affordable, soft, easy to care for and is comfortable to sleep on.
'Cotton percale offers that light, crisp feel from the start and sateen provides that silky heavyweight feel that will mold to your body.'
First of all, because linen’s flax fibers are slightly longer than those of cotton and wrapped a little tighter, linen sheets are stronger which means they will last much longer. If softness is a factor for you, you may want to consider cotton, though. Flax fibers are much rougher than cotton resulting in slightly crisper fabric. But the great thing about linen is that it gets softer after each wash, so essentially it gets better with time.
Duvet covers are always equipped with a closure mechanism, such as buttons or zippers. Some are available with various ornamental decorations that add elegance and texture to them, such as embroidery, ribbons, or buttons, while others are plain. Duvet covers with pleats, ruching, and flocking are examples of various decorations that may be seen on high-quality bedding. Similarly, pleating is a form of fold that is created by folding fabric over itself while ruching is a procedure created by gathering little ripples in the fabric together. Flocking is the deposit of microscopic particles on the surface of a cloth.
Usually a flat bed sheet is overlocked around the edges to form four seams. One of the seams is wider than the other three and helps with orienting the sheet correctly on the mattress. The wider seam goes at the head end of the mattress. Sometimes the sides do not have seams, but are finished with the selvedge only. When one makes a bed, the patterned or monogrammed side of the top sheet may be placed facing up, or facing down, in which case the top edge may be folded towards the foot of the bed to expose the design.
And when was the duvet invented?