Love the pattern on these sheets - my 8 year old chose them.Very comfy and wash well.I would buy them again.
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Pinzon Kids Printed Canoe Sheet SetProduct Description: Brighten any child's room with the fresh colors and clean, cool feel of Pinzon Kids bedding. This queen-size sheet set includes an 87-by-105-inch flat sheet, 60-by-80-inch fitted sheet, and two 20-by-31-inch pillowcases. The 200-thread-count set features bold, cheery multi-colored canoes and paddles on a navy blue background. Because these sheets are made of 100 percent cotton, an all-natural fiber, they're both durable and breathable. Percale woven fabrics are crisp yet soft; fibers are tightly woven for smoothness. The fitted sheet, with elastic all around, fits snugly on mattresses up to 15 inches deep. The flat sheet and pillowcases feature a single-stitch, four-inch hem. The red, blue, yellow, and green design can be mixed with the Pinzon Kids multi-stripe sheets. Add the reversible canoe/multi-stripe duvet cover or comforter and shams to create a complete seaside ensemble for any water-loving kid. Pinzon Kids sheets wash and dry easily in the home machine and are made in Portugal.
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 António Almeida & Filhos, Têxteis S.A. (AAF) is a vertical company combining the know-how of 52 years experience with the most advanced technology of production, the best professionals, the finest raw materials, and the highest quality control to produce a wide range of textile products. AAF is among very few companies in Europe that create, produce, and commercialize fabrics for bed and table linens, as well as Terries for bath and beach linens. The company's manufacturing process includes spinning, weaving, dying, printing, finishing, and making-up, as well as the full vertical integration of the Design, Research & Development, and Quality Control departments that are the core platforms of AAF. As a result, Almeida′s textiles breathe modernity, elegance, and functionality. Their products are developed to guarantee comfort and well being to the consumer in addition to being beautiful.
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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I was very impressed with these curtain panels.The item description says that they are lined, but in fact, they are interlined.I would be hard-pressed to find interlined curtains at 108" for under $40.The interlining gives more volume to the fabric and makes them look more expensive.It also provides room-darkening.Note that these curtains don't completely block out all light.There is a moderate amount of light leakage.The fabric is 100% polyester and has a very slight sheen--not matte but not quite satin.The alternating columns of texture create contemporary-looking stripes that complement my room's design scheme.My own measurements show that, end-to-end, the panels actually measure 109".The rod pocket stitching starts 2 inches from the top.I don't think the description that says that the 2" header is not included in the 108" inches is accurate.
