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Bedding Terminology
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Bed Spread: A bed cover with sides that go to the floor. This does not require a bed skirt.
Comforter: A filled bed cover that is quilted and usually reversible. They require a bed skirt to complete the look, as the sides only go about halfway to the floor.
Thread Count: The number of thread ends per square inch in a woven fabric
Bed Skirt (also Bed Ruffle, Dust Ruffle or Valance): A decorative piece used to cover the boxspring and legs of the bed. It fits between the mattress and boxspring and hangs to the floor.
Drop: The length of a bed skirt.
Pleated: Sewn in folds like a fan
Flanged: Including a decorative band of fabric that is straight or tailored; often used to describe pillows or pillow shams
Pillow Shams: Decorative coverings for pillows, often designed with trims, ruffles, flanges, or cording. Shams are normally placed behind the pillows used to sleep on, which would be covered with regular pillowcases.
European Sham (or Euro Sham): A decorative pillow covering which fits a large 26" x 26" pillow. These are often placed behind the standard size pillow shams as a backdrop for all of the other pillows.
Tailored: Fitted closely ie made to fit the bed exactly
Boudoir Pillows (or Breakfast Pillows): Small rectangular decorative throw pillows.
Duvet Cover: A decorative and protective covering for a duvet. Most duvet covers have a button or tie closure at one end.
Neckroll: Small cylindrical decorative throw pillows
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