percales

Tight-weave bedsheets

Percales is the plural of percale, a closely woven cotton fabric with a smooth, crisp finish.

Percale is used primarily for bed linens, where it's prized for its cool, matte texture and durability: She preferred percale sheets to the silkier sateen.

Thread counts of 200 or higher define true percale.

fabric

cotton

Plant fiber for textiles

  • textileMaterial from woven fibers
  • materialPhysical matter; pertinent
  • weaveInterlace strands into fabric

thread · warp · weft · linen · muslin · broadcloth · cambric · poplin · calico · shirting

bedding

sheets

Flat expanses of material

flat · bedspread · duvet · comforter · pillows · shams · coverlet · sleeping · bedroom · mattress

sewing

dressmaking

Constructing garments from fabric

pattern · cutting · fashion · blouse · shirt · dress · clothing · haberdashery · yardage · bolt

Opposites
weave structure and texture

percalessatins

Smooth, lustrous fabrics

flannels · fleeces · jerseys · velvets · brushed cotton

fabric weave and texture

percalesflannels

Soft napped fabric garments

jerseys · satins · terry cloth · fleece · velvet

fabric finish and feel

percalesflannels

Soft napped fabric garments

brushed cotton · fleece · flannel sheets · jersey sheets · sateen

Family

percale

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G