Despite the wide range of high-quality synthetic fabrics, materials based on cotton do not lose popularity. One of these natural fabrics is percale. She has a number of characteristics that make her especially suitable for bed linen and some types of clothing.
Textile professionals consider percale queen of linen fabrics
This material is a cross-shaped weaving of long thin twisted fibers, treated with a special adhesive composition.
Percals are made of cotton threads by the method of weaving long fibers from thin or medium threads.
Usually the basis of the fabric is cotton threads, sometimes it includes a small amount of flax or polyester. The latter adds percal shine.
The threads in this fabric are interlaced in a cross-over pattern - one by one in the weave.
As a result, this fabric boasts:
Due to the combination of high strength characteristics with ease, percale has long been used in aircraft manufacturing. From the point of view of its application for sleeping sets and clothes, these qualities also matter. However, such characteristics as softness, pleasant surface texture, ability to absorb moisture come to the fore.
Despite the sophistication of the percale, percale bedding can withstand over 1000 washes
Thanks to all these factors, percale reviews are so often positive, sometimes enthusiastic.
Percale bed linen does not have much shine
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Cuts of fabrics for comparison: white and with a flower print - poplin, light brown - percale, dark brown - coarse calico
Percale is not the only good fabric that contains natural materials. There are other similar options. To understand what their differences are and which version to give preference, it is worth comparing their basic properties, read different reviews.
| Characteristic | Percale | Poplin | Satin | Calico |
| Type of weaving | Of thin twisted fibers | Of the two types of threads: thin and smooth main and thick coarse auxiliary | Of the two types of threads: thicker main and twisted thin auxiliary | From the non-uniform, raw threads |
| Composition | · 100% cotton
· With the addition of polyester · With flax |
· 100% cotton
· With the addition of polyester · Or silk with wool |
·100% cotton
· With the addition of polyester |
·100% cotton |
| Density (g / m2) | 130-150 | 100-120 | 110-140 | 120-150 |
| Surface | Smooth, the same on both sides | Relief rough surface, the same on both sides | Shiny, smooth from the front and rough from the back | Rough matte surface, the same on both sides |
| Number of washes | More than 1000 | 150-200 | 200-350 | 400-600 |
Thus, percale surpasses the main competitors in strength, density and wear resistance. She can survive the greatest number of washes without loss of aesthetic properties.
Percale and calico are cotton fabrics with very similar characteristics.
Calico is only slightly inferior to the fabric according to the specified characteristics. But it loses significantly in terms of its attractiveness and softness.
Materials percale and satin in comparison
Poplin and satin are more interesting in terms of texture, but worse in density and strength.
Each of these materials has its own advantages. What to use is up to you.
Plastic thin fabric perfectly proved itself when sewing non-standard linen or a complex cut with decorative elements
The choice of bed linen for the family is a responsible matter. It is necessary to evaluate what is most important, to get acquainted with reviews on sets from different fabrics. It makes sense to turn to the following factors.
Lingerie should be pleasant to the touch, do not irritate the skin. In this sense, natural materials are almost always preferable. But percale is especially good because of its smoothness and softness.
Percale bed linen is very thin, pleasant to the touch and very light
The snow-white set of percale perfectly passes the air, therefore it is suitable for use both in winter and in summer
This property is important because of the hygienic requirements. The material of your laundry must pass air to the body, only then it can be called comfortable and safe.
It is more pleasant to sleep on smooth sheets without folds. This is the advantage of bed linen made of synthetic materials. However, percale or poplin can also boast that.
Having bought bed linen from percale you will forever forget about uncomfortable sleep.
The visual appeal of the product also matters. However, the variety of patterns, prints and colors offered by the modern market is practically independent of the material.
Chic bright and rich percale bed set with sunflowers
Baby bed made of percale - practical and durable option
The search for bed sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers for children is an even more responsible task. After all, such bedding should meet an even larger list of mandatory requirements.
Children are more likely than adults to get bed linen. At the same time, hygiene requirements for them are higher. Therefore, their things must survive a greater number of washes, without losing their quality and color.
As already mentioned above, it is likely that it will be necessary to wash such sleeping sets often and regularly. For this reason, it is desirable that this process be associated with a minimum of difficulties and time-consuming.
Children are most susceptible to irritants. That is why it is so important to remove potential dangers from their lives. This means, among other things, the choice of safe bed linen.
Children's set of percale for the smallest with additional protective bumpers
All the above requirements are consistent with percale.
Please note that for babies there is special underwear made to special standards that are fixed at the legislative level. Children under 3 years old are better to take just such kits. Older kids fit and normal baby bedding.
Set of children's bed linen of the highest quality, dazzling white color, decorated with embroidery, trademark Luxberry
Most often, percale is a natural fabric made from 100% cotton, it is often called “cotton percale”
There is a wide range of varieties of this material.
Depending on the additives that are present (or not present) in the canvas in addition to the main raw material, its properties and appearance may differ. The fabric is able to have a glossy shine, to be more or less soft with tactile perception.
Bed linen from perkalya with polyester in structure
100% polyester percale bedding
Percale well gives in to different types of coloring. Because before you a wide range of possibilities: any drawings, prints or patterns can decorate your bed linen.
Bed linen “Romance of Paris”, made of percale
On this basis, it is customary to divide the percale into 2 large groups: into products of domestic and foreign production.
Two-piece set of percale "Camellia" from the manufacturer Tex-Design
The largest manufacturers of these products are the cities of Ivanovo and Chernigov. Both centers for creating a percale canvas in Russia specialize in fabrics without synthetic fibers.
Russian percale pleases with a large number of colors and high quality. And also relatively low prices. Acquainted with the reviews of this material, you yourself make sure of it.
Bed linen "ROMANTIC" from the manufacturer TM "Bovi" made from percale linen
The largest suppliers of percals are India, Pakistan, Egypt, Italy, Portugal. They sell both finished products with a carefully crafted design, and just cloth.
Ready-made sleeping sets from abroad are expensive, although they are of excellent quality. However, you can buy the material and sew it out yourself. So it will be cheaper.
The material does not cause much difficulty in the care
Caring for this fabric is not too complicated. However, there are still a number of points that need to be taken into account if you want the products to serve for a long time. At different stages there are nuances.
It is recommended to give the percale some time to lie in a cool dry place. It is important that the air humidity is not too high.
The main point is the danger of damage to the special adhesive composition, which are processed in the manufacture of fiber fabric. To do this, it is necessary to withstand the temperature regime. Optimum water will be less than 60 ° C. For washing, use powder for colored items.
In terms of the conditions necessary for drying, this material is not capricious. You can dry it both indoors and outdoors: direct sunlight will not damage the canvas.
In this case, it is also important to maintain the temperature regime, while maintaining the integrity of the adhesive composition used in the manufacture of percale. Therefore, the recommended temperature should not exceed 150 ° C. At the same time ironing is better from the seamy side.
The key point during storage is the lack of high humidity, which can adversely affect the life of percale articles.
Thus, the use of this fabric is not associated with any difficult conditions of care. By following the above simple tips, you can keep your bedding in proper form for a long time.
This pleasant to the touch, natural fabric is used not only for linen.
If we consider the history of the use of this material, then its application can be found with surprise:
In addition to household percals, a technical type of fabric is used, which is used for sewing tents, awnings, parachutes.
This is due to the high density of percale in combination with its extraordinary ease.
However, these qualities are useful in everyday life.Dresses, blouses, underwear, light summer clothes - all this can be sewn from this fabric. The result will please you.
Children's dress from natural fabric percale with a bright pattern
A smart hostess should keep in mind the information about percale and its capabilities. Sometimes this fabric is able to come to the rescue, making the life of the family more comfortable and enjoyable. Think about it when you will once again choose bedding.
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