Perkal: what is this material?

We pay close attention to the choice of bed linen , because it should be not only beautiful and durable, but also quality and pleasant. It depends on him how comfortable it will be to rest on it. We all know that the main materials for sewing sheets, duvet covers and pillow cases are calico, satin, poplin. But very few people heard that there is such a fabric as percale, that this is a very high quality and dense material, which can only be compared with cambric.

Material Features

It is noteworthy, but it was originally used in aircraft for covering wings and other parts of aircraft. In addition, not everyone knows that for making parachutes and sails, percale was also used, that this is a very reliable material that will not break even in emergency situations. Its distinctive features include:

• High quality, because the percale is made of cotton;
• Threads are twisted into flagella, then they are lubricated with the help of a dressing - this helps achieve greater strength of the material;
• percale - a fabric with a velvety matte finish;
• In view of the high density of the tissue from the pillow, for example, feathers and fluffs do not fall out;
• At high strength the material is soft and pleasant to the touch.

Any linen (percale, satin or poplin) should be quality sewn, especially if the kit is purchased for children. And the main qualities that speak for the benefit of percale are durability and durability with an attractive appearance. It is important that bed linen is created from a specially processed material, the density of which remains quite high.

It is worth remembering when choosing bed linen from the fabric of percale, what is it Rather expensive material compared with the breasts. But in comparison with satin it costs less. That is, percale is a rather profitable and successful alternative to more expensive tissues. So, on average, half-a-liter linen of percale can be purchased for 900 rubles, the family kit will cost about 1200-1300 rubles. The main features of care for the material include:

• Ease of washing;
• Simplicity in ironing;
• Preservation of the original shape and color, even with frequent washing;
• Washing should be carried out at a water temperature of no higher than 60 degrees, ironing clothes from percale can be at a temperature of not more than 150 degrees;
• The first wash should be in cold water, which will in the future preserve the brightness and color fastness of the fabric.

Observing all these rules, you can more durably use underwear, made of percale fabric. That this is a rather important indicator, every housewife knows, since changing linens too often because of its considerable cost is too expensive. However, whatever fabric you choose, the general rules for taking care of it are approximately the same. So, if you want to extend the life of, for example, bed linen, wash and iron it according to the set temperature conditions. So you can save the products practically in the form in which you purchased it.