Pinzon Fleur Jacquard Egyptian Cotton Sateen Queen Bed Skirt, French Blue/Chocolate

Pinzon's Fleur Jacquard Egyptian cotton sateen bed skirt is an elegant base for any bed. Expertly made in Portugal from 100-percent Egyptian cotton single-ply yarns in a sateen weave, the bed skirt features a Chocolate underlay shining through the French Blue and creating a slight brindle effect. The bed skirt is a coordinating accessory to the Fleur Jacquard bedding collection, but can stand on its on to mix or match with many bedding sets and decors. Finished with decorative side pleats, the Fleur Jacquard bed skirt is offered in a choice of colors and sizes. The queen bed skirt measures 60 by 80 inches with a 16-inch drop, and it is safe to clean at home in the washer and dryer.

The Fabric
Egyptian Cotton: Egyptian cotton is used to make some of the highest quality linens in the world, including sumptuously soft bath and bed linens. Egyptian cotton is grown to produce a longer staple, or fiber, than generic cotton, and the longer and finer a cotton staple is, the better able it is to be spun into finer count yarns, which in turn can be knitted or woven into soft, fine, and luxurious fabrics. The staple length in Egyptian cotton averages 1-1/8 to 1-1/2 inches, but can reach over 2-1/4 inches, which is twice the size of a generic cotton fiber. Products which highlight construction of Egyptian cotton are usually referring to the extra-long-staple cotton produced largely in the Nile River Valley. The humidity and rich soil around the Nile delta produce especially long cotton fibers, which are fine and vary from a light cream to dark tan color. Egyptian cotton is strong, durable and, if cared for properly, will be long lasting.

Sateen: Sateen fabric has a supremely soft, satin-like finish resulting from a four-over-one thread weave. Standard weaves, like percale, use a one-over, one-under stitch. The four-over weave puts more threads nearer the surface, resulting in a softer, warmer surface. Sateen fabrics are most often made of mercerized cotton, but can be made of other fabrics, including cotton blends, polyester, and rayon. Mercerized threads give sateen fabrics a higher luster. Mercerization, named for process-creator John Mercer, involves treating threads with a cold concentrated sodium hydroxide solution. Mercerization also increases strength, dyeability, and resistance to mildew, as well as reduces lint. Sateens can be produced in light and heavy weights, and are ideal for bedding.

• Jacquard-woven Queen bed skirt is an elegant base for any bed; made in Portugal

• Made of 100-percent Egyptian cotton in a Sateen weave; 1-ply yarns; decorative side pleats

• Chocolate underlay shines through the French Blue

• Machine wash in cool water and dry using a medium-to-low heat setting

• Measures 60 by 80 inches with a 16-inch drop