Have you been shopping for some new bedding on line and seen a term that was totally foreign to you? At The Trendy we’ll help you take the guess work out of your next shopping experience with this list of essential bedding terminology.
Bed Spread: A bed cover with sides that do go to the floor, does not “require” a bed skirt.
Comforter: A bed cover that is filled and quilted and usually reversible, does require a bed skirt to complete that “Trendy Bed” look, sides go about halfway to floor. (Picture above)
Thread Count: The number of thread ends per square inch in a woven fabric.
Bed Skirt: Also called Bed Ruffle or Dust Ruffle – a decorative piece of bedding used to cover the box spring and legs of the bed. It usually fits between the mattress and box spring and hangs to the floor.
Drop: The length of the Bed Skirt.
Pleated: Sew in folds like a fan.
Flanged: A decorative band of fabric that is straight or “tailored”; often used to describe pillow shams.
Pillow Shams: A decorative covering for pillows, often designed with trims, ruffles, flanges or cording. Shams are normally placed behind the pillows used to sleep on.
European Sham or (Euro Sham): A decorative pillow covering which fits a large 26″ x 26″ pillow.
Tailored: Simple in line or design.
Boudoir Pillows or Breakfast Pillows: Small rectangular decorative throw pillows.
Duvet Cover: A decorative and protective covering for a duvet (usually down), most duvet covers have a button or tie closure at one end.
Neck Roll: Small cylindrical decorative throw pillows.
Swatches: Sample cuttings of fabric.
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