These sheets are very pretty and quite soft.Unfortunately the pillowcase seam opened the first time I used them.I repaired the seam rather than return them.I would not buy this brand again.
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Pinzon Italian Stripe Percale Sheet SetProduct Description: Pinzon's Italian Stripe sheet set combines a classic blue stripe pattern with the cool, smooth crispness of cotton percale. Expertly made in Italy of 100 percent cotton, the stripe pattern is vat printed onto the cotton with a swan finish for a softer hand and wrinkle resistance. The solid white hems on the flat sheet and pillowcases are offset with a navy border. Durable and easy to care for, the sheets can be washed and dried at home. The queen set includes one 100-by-102-inch flat sheet, one 60-by-80-inch fitted sheet and two 20-by-30-inch standard pillowcases. The fitted sheet is designed with elastic all around for a snug grip and will fit deep, luxury mattresses up to 15-inches thick. Made to coordinate with Pinzon's Italian Floral and Italian Paisley bedding collections, the sheets will also confidently stand on their own to enhance most any bedding and decor. An eco-friendly bed linen set, these sheets are made at a textile mill that treats and purifies the water it uses, and 40 percent is recycled in the manufacturing process. The power plant uses up to 50 percent renewable fuels and filter 99 percent of the emissions generated by combustion.
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 Textile Mill Founded in 1957 by young brothers Bernardo and Umberto Mascioni, the Mascioni textile factory is acclaimed worldwide for the design, creation, and production of superior fabrics. Initially the firm cut, sewed, and marketed silk scarves and cotton handkerchiefs, and went on to become the first company in Europe to print tablecloths and sheets with its own brand name. The brand became well known and was sold in the best stores and boutiques all over Europe, such as Harrods in London, Galleries Lafayette in Paris, and Cesari in Rome. Today, Mascioni mainly operates in home textiles, but also works in the apparel and hi-tech fabric industries. They are experts in textile printing, dyeing, and finishing, and are credited for style and technological innovations, such as vat printing, Dreamcotton, and Dreamlinen finishing. Mascioni uses only state-of-the-art equipment while respecting the environment and the safety of its employees. The water used in the mill are treated and purified, and 40 percent is recycled in the manufacturing process. Mascioni power plants use up to 50 percent renewable fuels and filter 99 percent of the emissions generated by combustion.
History of the Region The mill operates in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, in the city of Cuvio. The region has a historical background in textile production. The famous silks of Como and the cottons of the Varese area are internationally known. Many prestigious fashion brands originated in this area. Nearby is Italy's business capital, Milan, which is often considered the fashion capital of the world and the place for style, quality, and design innovation. Northern Italy is also the leading producer of rice in Europe, and Lombardy is home to one of the best rice-growing areas. The rice from this region is used in such dishes as "Risotto alla Milanese," a creamy dish of braised short-grain rice blended with meat stock, saffron, and cheese which, together with breaded veal cutlets (Veal Milanese), represents a true Milanese specialty.
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We knew we were expecting a baby girl, but we still didn't want to register for everything in pink. We wanted the bedding to work again if a little boy comes along next. This bedding has been great. The colors are very kid friendly; the bright contrasting colors are easy for them to see from early on. And the colors go with any furniture. We have receieved lots of compliments, and we love it.
