Sheet Guide
A smooth, crisp medium-weight cotton fabric that’s great for warm sleepers and warm seasons.
Not only does percale feel cool when you slip into bed, its firmness causes it to stand a bit off the skin, allowing air to circulate all night.
Choose percale if…- You generally feel hot and sweaty at night or it’s a hot time of year.
- You love the fine, crisp feel of the sheets in grand hotels.
- You want something that’s durable and softens with age.
- You want sheets that are easy to care for and don’t mind a few wrinkles.
Sateen is a weave in which many threads are aligned tightly together in the vertical direction, creating a smooth, lustrous and very soft surface on one side of the fabric and a slightly matte one on the other.
Choose sateen if…- You’re dressing the bed for cool weather, or you tend to get chilly at night year round.
- You like soft, silky, luxurious feeling sheets.
- You like a slight sheen on your bed, in all colors.
- You prefer sheets that are relatively smooth right out of the dryer, without ironing.
Woven from the fibers of the flax plant, linen is strong yet supple, with subtle natural texture and soft drape.
It can absorb many times its weight in moisture without feeling damp, drawing that moisture away from your skin and letting it evaporate.
Choose linen if…- You need help regulating your temperature while sleeping.
- You like sheeting with lush texture and drape.
- You prefer to use the same sheets for winter and summer.
- Your style is refined but relaxed.
- You want to invest in quality linens for many years of use.
- You want to wash and use, no special care necessary.
Think of your favorite T–shirt: slightly stretchy, supersoft and easy to care for. That’s jersey. It’s a knit fabric, which is why it’s able to stretch without added fibers like spandex and why it drapes so effortlessly.
Choose jersey if…- You love the softness and comfort of your favorite t-shirt.
- You dislike sheets that feel cold when you first get into bed.
- You want sheets that feel cozy but breathe well, for comfort year-round.
- Your style is relaxed and casual.
- You want sheets that are easy to care for.
Flannel is a medium-weight, plain-weave fabric that’s brushed—or “napped”—on both sides to create a supple, fuzzy surface and an extremely soft feel.
Choose flannel if…- You’re layering the bed for cool weather.
- You generally feel cold at night and want sheets that are very cozy yet breathable.
- You like your sheets to feel warm immediately when you slip into bed.
- You prefer to sleep under just a sheet, even on slightly chilly nights.
