undersheets
Mattress covering layers
Undersheets are the sheets placed beneath the sleeper, as opposed to top sheets that cover.
The term distinguishes the fitted or flat sheet that goes directly over the mattress: Change the undersheets after someone's been sick in bed.
Shaped to conform
- flatLacking vertical variation
- linenFlax-derived textile
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- percaleDense cotton sheeting
sateen · flannel · mattress · pillowcase · duvet · bedspread · coverlet · comforter
Plant fiber for textiles
- linenFlax-derived textile
- sateenGlossy-faced cotton weave
- percaleDense cotton sheeting
- flannelSoft napped cloth
bamboo · microfiber · silk · jersey · muslin · organic · blended · woven
Yielding to gentle pressure
- warmthHeat you feel
- smoothnessFreedom from irregularity
- coolnessCalm self-possession
- snugnessComfortable tightness or warmth
cushioning · silky · plushness · breathability · lightweight · cozy · luxurious · crisp
Guarding against harm
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
- layeringForming successive strata
- tuckingPushing snugly beneath
securing · waterproof · stain-resistant · allergen · dust mite · moisture barrier · mattress pad · fitted
fitted
Shaped to conform
percale · sateen · flannel · mattress · pillowcase · duvet · bedspread · coverlet · comforter · shams
cotton
Plant fiber for textiles
flannel · bamboo · microfiber · silk · jersey · muslin · organic · blended · woven · brushed
softness
Yielding to gentle pressure
- warmthHeat you feel
- smoothnessFreedom from irregularity
- coolnessCalm self-possession
snugness · cushioning · silky · plushness · breathability · lightweight · cozy · luxurious · crisp · freshness
protection
Guarding against harm
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
- layeringForming successive strata
tucking · securing · waterproof · stain-resistant · allergen · dust mite · moisture barrier · mattress pad · fitted · elasticized