4. Cotton Percale


Anatomy of a Bed Glossary
Tencel sheets are made from eucalyptus fibers, prized for their silky smooth texture and moisture-wicking properties.
Imagine your favorite stretchy t-shirt as a sheet and you’ll be picturing jersey sheets perfectly. This type of cotton comes soft and ready to be used. While these sheets are easy to clean, they pill with age and aren’t very lavish, and due to their pliable nature, they tend to easily stretch out with time and are less durable than other cotton sheets.
Bed-sheets protect your skin from possible irritations that may lead to an allergic reaction. Since the material used is soft and durable, washing the bed sheets is easy and can be used for extended periods.

When we use the term bed linen we are generally referring to the sheets used to cover the mattress so that the sleeper is comfortable and the mattress is protected. If blankets or covers are being used a second sheet needs to be used for comfort between the sleeper and the roughness of the blankets. If a continental quilt is being used the top sheet is usually omitted.


While these sheets may seem ideal, their stiffness is sometimes a downfall. This does lighten up with time and washes, but they never quite reach cotton’s dreamy softness.