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(More customer reviews)The Pinzon 400-Thread-Count 100% Egyptian Cotton Hemstitch Duvet Set feels like heaven just out of the package. It reminds me of the type you see at 5-star hotels, and the picture in the Amazon ad reinforces that layered design ideal.
But something changes when you launder this set. All of a sudden the softness is gone and the pieces become super wrinkled. This set needs to be ironed after being dried in an electric clothes dryer. (In the spring, when I resume drying bedding on my outside clothes line; perhaps this duvet set will be wrinkle free and will not need to be ironed.)
A bit of trivia: some folks call it a duvet, others call it a duvet cover. Even in this Amazon description, the terms are used interchangeably. Not everyone understands the terms. This set includes a duvet (duvet cover) and two shams. The duvet (or duvet cover) is a large two-sided piece that has no filling. You can slip it over any blanket or comforter you already own. One side of the duvet (or duvet cover) has buttons so you can close it all in. The two shams that come with the king set are also king-sized and generous. The sham works the same way a pillowcase does; you slip it over your pillows.
While most people reading this review know what they are looking at; not everyone will.
All in all, I don't think I can recommend this duvet set at the price listed. As another reviewer mentioned, it's too high maintenance. After being laundered, it's not nearly as soft as I wanted it to be, and the wrinkles are a major disappointment.
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Pinzon 400-Thread-Count 100% Egyptian Cotton Hemstitch Duvet SetPinzon's luxurious sateen duvet set offers a lustrous surface and understated sheen. Because pieces in the set are made of 100-percent Egyptian cotton--an all-natural, long-staple cotton valued for its softness and texture--they are extra soft and breathable. The cotton is woven with single-ply yarns in a 400-thread-count sateen weave for a smooth, cool feel. A lovely, durable hemstitch design sets off 2-inch flanges on three sides of the duvet and on all sides of the sham. Available in an array of colors and sizes, the set pairs well with both solid and patterned bedding. Coordinating Egyptian cotton hemstitch sheets are available separately to create a fully accessorized look. This set includes one 68-by-88-inch twin duvet and one 20-by26-inch standard sham. The duvet is made with a hidden button closure several inches from the bottom edge to keep comforters secure and out of sight, and the sham features an envelope closure on the back for easy pillow insertion and removal. Each piece is easy to care for at home in the washer and dryer.
Fabric Definitions Egyptian Cotton: Egyptian cotton is used to make some of the highest quality linens in the world, including sumptuously soft bath and bed linens. Egyptian cotton is grown to produce a longer staple, or fiber, than generic cotton, and the longer and finer a cotton staple is, the better able it is to be spun into finer count yarns, which in turn can be knitted or woven into soft, fine, and luxurious fabrics. The staple length in Egyptian cotton averages 1-1/8 to 1-1/2 inches, but can reach over 2-1/4 inches, which is twice the size of a generic cotton fiber. Products which highlight construction of Egyptian cotton are usually referring to the extra-long-staple cotton produced largely in the Nile River Valley. The humidity and rich soil around the Nile delta produce especially long cotton fibers, which are fine and vary from a light cream to dark tan color. Egyptian cotton is strong, durable and, if cared for properly, will be long lasting.
Sateen: Sateen fabric has a supremely soft, satin-like finish resulting from a four-over-one thread weave. Standard weaves, like percale, use a one-over, one-under stitch. The four-over weave puts more threads nearer the surface, resulting in a softer, warmer surface. Sateen fabrics are most often made of mercerized cotton, but can be made of other fabrics, including cotton blends, polyester, and rayon. Mercerized threads give sateen fabrics a higher luster. Mercerization, named for process-creator John Mercer, involves treating threads with a cold concentrated sodium hydroxide solution. Mercerization also increases strength, dyeability, and resistance to mildew, as well as reduces lint. Sateens can be produced in light and heavy weights, and are ideal for bedding.
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