bed linens

Mattress covering textiles

Bed linens are the fabric items used to cover a bed—sheets, pillowcases, and often pillowcases and duvet covers.

The term emphasizes the materials rather than the bedding as a whole: She bought new bed linens for the guest room.

Linen was once the standard fabric for sheets, and the term persists even though cotton and synthetics now dominate.

types

pillowcases

Fabric covers for bedding

comforter · bolster · throw · canopy · valance

textile

cotton

Plant fiber for textiles

  • silkFine woven insect fiber
  • percaleDense cotton sheeting
  • sateenGlossy-faced cotton weave

flannel · muslin · bamboo · microfiber · polyester · weave · fabric · twill · jacquard · jersey

hospitality

housekeeping

Domestic cleaning and upkeep

innkeeper · amenities · guest · lodging · trousseau · rental

comfort

softness

Yielding to gentle pressure

snug · breathability · coolness · smoothness · lightweight · fluffy · cushioning · luxurious · silky · gentle

decorative

embroidery

Decorative stitching on fabric

  • brocadeRaised-pattern luxury fabric
  • damaskReversible figured fabric
  • toileTest garment material

paisley · monogram · piping · ruffle · lace · trim · pattern · print · solid · striped

care

washing

Cleaning with liquid

bleaching · pressing · storing · freshness · whitening · sanitizing · hypoallergenic

Categories
Opposites
bed components

bed linensmattress

Padded sleeping surface

box spring · bed frame · headboard · bedstead · footboard

textile function

bed linensupholstery

Furniture's textile layer

curtains · table linens · bath towels · rugs · tablecloths

Family

bed, bedding, sheets, linen, beds, bedspread, linens, bedsheet

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G