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(More customer reviews)I received this some time ago and have enjoyed using it. The material on the outsides are a bit slicker (slippery) than I usually like. The print is definitely unfocused as shown on the picture. The size I bought is King size, and I got a great deal on it. I watched it for a long time, and it went down to a price less than half its current $100+. At what I paid for it, it's a good deal. I wouldn't pay $100+. It is a bit stiff because it isn't fully broken in, and I do wonder how much trouble it is going to be to wash it when the time comes.
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Pinzon 100% Cotton Provence Bedding Quilt CoverPinzon\'s soft, smooth, 100-percent-cotton quilted cover is just right for year-round comfort. Expertly made in Portugal from 220-thread-count cotton in a percale weave, the cover is easy to care for at home in the washer and dryer. Printed on both sides with a sophisticated blue scroll pattern on a white base, the cover is a versatile enhancement to any decor. Pair it with the fully coordinating Pinzon Provence bedding collection, or let it stand confidently on its own. The Full/Queen size measures 90 by 92 inches.
Fabric Definition Percale: Percale woven fabrics provide a clean, crisp, cool feel, a perfect match with bed linens. Percale weaves can be made of any fiber but are usually cotton or a cotton/polyester blend. The fibers are tightly woven in a plain weave, meaning the warp and weft threads cross each other one at a time. This one-over, one-under weave is what makes a fabric Percale. Percale clothing usually runs around 80 square (80 threads by 80 threads), or 160 threads per square inch. Heavy grades in higher counts are used for bed sheeting. Percale sheets are high quality, smooth, and soft, since the fibers comprising the thread are usually first combed (opened and cleaned of impurities) and carded (separated into individual, cleaned fibers). Percale sheets have a thread count of at least 180 threads per inch and commonly run to over 200 threads per inch. Percale sheeting was first made in 1876 by Wamsutta Mills in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Percale fabric is rugged and versatile, with many uses now in clothing, curtains, and bedding.
History of the Region Portugal\'s major textile factories are located in Guimaraes. Guimaraes is known as the "cradle" or "birth city" of Portugal, since it is home to the castle of Portugal\'s first king. As one of the country's most historic cities with well-preserved monuments, it is a popular tourist attraction. Among other sites to see are two squares with outdoor cafes and balconied houses, called Praça de Santiago and Largo da Oliveira. At Largo da Oliveira are the old Town Hall and the Church of Nossa Senhora da Oliveira, with a Gothic shrine erected in 1340 standing before it. There are many legends about its origins, but a popular story says it marks the spot where Wamba, elected king of the Visigoths, refused his title and drove a pole into the ground swearing that he would not reign until it blossomed, and it sprouted immediately. Guimaraes hosts an annual 3-day festival of medieval art and costume in the first week of August, which dates from the middle of the 15th century and includes a torchlight procession and a medieval parade. Not only renowned for textiles and historical sites, Guimaraes is in the heart of the "Vinho Verde" region, so called for its locally produced fresh, young "green wines."
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