Brushed cotton & flannel

Percale:Percale is one of the most commonly used weaves for sheets. Also sometimes known as a plain weave, percale is a one yarn over, one yarn under weave. That means the warp (lengthwise threads) and weft (horizontal threads) will be equal in number. 

In premium bedding, the choice between a fitted sheet vs flat sheet is more than just a matter of style; it's about personal comfort, functionality, and the desired ambiance in your bedroom.

The quality of bed sheets is often conveyed by the thread count—the number of threads per square inch of material. In general, the higher the thread count, the softer the sheet, but the weave and type of thread may affect the hand of the material so that a sheet with a lower thread count may actually be softer than one with a higher count. Yarn quality also plays a part in the look and feel of sheets, as finer yarns tend to create a finer sheet fabric. The ply also plays a role in how heavy the sheet feels. Ply represents how many fibers are twisted together as the sheet is being created. A 2 ply 300 thread count sheet will feel heavier than a single ply 600 thread count sheet.

It would seem that the duvet continued to be used by Europeans, for in the 18^th century, Thomas Nugent, an English writer included in his European travel book ‘The Grand Tour’ a description of what appears to be a duvet whilst in the German state of Westphalia.