Duvet Cover

What is a duvet cover, duvet cover definition?
Duvet is the name of a bag filled with feathers, down, or other natural stuffing.  A bedding duvet cover is a type of blanket for a bed and can be compared to a large pillowcase for your duvet or comforter.  The bedding duvet covers button, snap, zip or tie at the top allowing for the insert to stay inside.

What is the purpose of a duvet cover?
Since duvets or comforters are so expensive to dry clean, and washing is often not an option, a bed duvet cover protects the insert and can be easily removed or washed.

What do you put in a duvet cover?
In duvet comforter covers you put a duvet which is a cotton blanket filled with down, feathers, wool or poly fill.  You can also use a comforter to put inside a duvet cover to protect it or to create a New Decorator Look in minutes!

What size cover does a duvet need?
Make sure to match your comforter's size, since you will be placing your comforter inside the duvet.  For proper fit, the duvet comforter cover needs to be at least 1" or 2" inches larger than the duvet/comforter.  Here are some sizes to keep in mind:
Twin:  from 63 inches x 85 inches to 68 inches x 88 inches
Full/Queen:  From 85 inches x 91 inches to 90 inches x 92 inches
King:  From 104 inches x 92 inches to 106 inches x 92 inches
California King:  102 inches x 99 inches
*** Thick mattresses will need a size larger than mentioned above

What type of fabric and styles for duvet covers?
Duvet covers are available in a variety of fabrics and patterns.  Some of the fabrics are:
Cotton - The most commonly used material for duvet covers as it is easy to care for, has great breathability and can be made into limitless patterns and textures:  Combed cotton, Cotton sateen, Cotton percale, Egyptian cotton, Pima cotton.
Blends - Ideal for easy care and no-iron bedding.  The cotton-polyester combines the best of natural synthetic fibers.
Silk - Luxurious, soft and often washable.  Silk will take vibrant dyes in the most gorgeous colors and is an elegant duvet cover choice.
Faux suede - Also called:  micro suede, microsuede.  Typically a polyester fabric that looks and feels like real suede.  it is more affordable and easier to clean than real suede, and it comes in hundred of colors.
Velvet - Typically made of polyester blends and it it washable.  This heavier look may be better for cooler months.

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