Pinzon Fleur Jacquard Egyptian Cotton Sateen Full/Queen Duvet Cover, French Blue/Chocolate

Pinzon's Fleur Jacquard Egyptian cotton sateen duvet is both silky soft and elegant. Boasting a sophisticated floral jacquard weave on the face, and a wide-stripe pattern on the reverse, the duvet accessorizes marvelously with other striped and floral pieces from the Fleur Jacquard collection, or mixes beautifully with Pinzon's Diamond Matelasse accessories. Expertly sewn in Portugal from 100-percent Egyptian cotton single-ply yarns, the duvet is made with 270 threads per inch and is offered in a choice of colors and sizes. This duvet measures 92 by 90 inches to fit both full and queen beds and it's safe to clean at home in the washer and dryer. It has a hidden button closure.

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.

• Reversible, Full/Queen duvet with elegant jacquard-woven patterns; made in Portugal

• Made of 100-percent Egyptian cotton in a 270-thread-count Sateen weave; 1-ply yarns; hidden button closure

• Chocolate-on-blue floral pattern on face reverses to wide stripes on reverse

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

• Measures 92 by 90 inches