The Exotic Feel of an Egyptian Cotton Sheet Set

The Soft Feel of Sateen  in Cotton

Sateen is so soft you barely feel it  on your skin. Silk is also more expensive than cotton and it demands  special care if you want your silk or sateen sheet. If you want  the sateen feel without the inconvenience of maintenance, go for cotton  and the best of the lot is Egyptian cotton. Having an Egyptian  cotton sheet set notches up your bed comfort and of course style if  you select designs that would give your bed and bedroom a lift.

What makes Egyptian cotton stand above  the rest is its quality and texture. Considered all over as the  "King of all Cottons" it provides the best comfort when it comes  to sheets. Egyptian cotton is made from the cotton plant Gossypium  Barbadense which was first introduced to Egypt in the 19th century; it has longer strands or staples than the ordinary cotton plants.

Compared to sheets made from other  cotton variety, Egyptian cotton is generally more expensive than other  types of sheets. However, your money's worth with every purchase  of Egyptian cotton sheet set. You are paying for quality, thread  count, and skilled craftsmanship.

Buying  Egyptian Cotton Sheet Sets

Thread count is important and should  be one of the bases when buying cotton sheets. Thread count refers  to the number of threads in a square inch of fabric. It is general  knowledge that the higher the thread count in a cotton sheet the softer  it will be and it can definitely have a sateen feel. However,  the thread count alone does not indicate the quality of the product,  for there are sheets with a high thread count and yet fails to last  through the wear and tear.

You should also be aware that not all  sheets which are labeled Egyptian cotton are made up of Egyptian cotton.  Some of these "Egyptian cotton sheet sets" are made from a blend  of different types of cottons and man-made fabrics that can give you  allergies. When buying Egyptian cotton look for a label stating  100% Egyptian cotton.

Where you buy your Egyptian cotton  is also and important factor. There was a time where you can only  find Egyptian cotton at high-end stores and boutiques. Nowadays  Egyptian cotton sheet sets are available in most local retail and department  stores. You can now even buy it online. Online stores offer the  finest Egyptian cotton sheets. Browse established stores for their  online offers.

Laura Ashley, Manor Hill, Perry Ellis,  and Columbia Home are some of the familiar brands in Egyptian cotton  sheet sets. Their different styling and designs give you a wired range  of options to create a specific look for your bed plus the soft sateen  feel of Egyptian cotton night after night after night.