Characteristics of calico bed linen

Despite the fact that the quality of a person’s rest depends on the bed, bed linen also plays an important role. This is an important attribute necessary for a comfortable and healthy sleep. One of the most popular fabrics used for making pillowcases, duvet covers and sheets is chintz. Let us consider in more detail the features of calico bed linen.

Chintz is a material made using special technologies. It refers to cotton fabrics. For beauty, paint of various shades, patterns and drawings are often applied to it. Despite the fact that India is considered the birthplace of this material, it has become quite widespread in our country. Surely, if not for you, then your mom or grandmother will find old cotton print dresses, which a few decades ago were an integral attribute of every fashionable woman.

Today, the material is mainly used for the manufacture of bed linen. It is believed that this is almost an ideal fabric, perfect for contact with the human body. The Asian chintz, which was previously imported into the Russian Empire from abroad, is considered to be especially high-quality, and today it is also produced in our homeland, in the city of Ivanovo.

In order not to be mistaken in the choice of a set of cotton linen, A few simple rules should be followed.

• Special attention should be paid to the product label. It should describe all the most important characteristics: density, durability, washing rules, manufacturer, etc.
• Before purchasing the kit, open the package (or ask the seller to do it) to ensure the integrity of the products and the decent quality of the fabric.

As for colors, it is a matter of taste. In today's market offers a very wide range of options and gentle, and bright colors.The size of the linen (single, double or 1.5 bedroom set) is also selected individually.

First of all, buyers note that chintz is a fairly affordable material. Bed linen from this fabric can be found almost everywhere. In addition, there is a large variety of color sets of this type, so with 100% certainty we can say that you will be able to find exactly what you are looking for, whether it be single-colored bedding for a bedroom or a product with drawings for a nursery.

Another plus is the affordable price. Printed cotton linens are the cheapest compared to other materials. Also, many housewives say that such kits do not require special care.

On the characteristics of chintz bedding, see the following video.