The Importance of Egyptian Cotton

All sheets are made of egyptian cotton -- so why is it that they all feel different and some get softer than others? Well, like everything else out there, there is only a limited amount of egyptian cotton grown each year and it varies in grade and quality. The higher the quality and grade, the more expensive the cotton. And the European manufacturers (primarily in France and Italy) create the most luxurious linens in the world and not surprisingly, spring for the best egyptian cotton to go into their products. What makes egyptian cotton better than other types of cotton is its long staples. These long staples are woven together and result in fewer nubs in the fabric that are eventually seared off to make the fabric smooth. I visited the Yves Delorme parent company factories in France -- the Fremaux Corporation -- in 2000 and was able to tour the entire production process --from the raw cotton in bales, through the weaving and printing process through the eventual production of the sheets and duvets. A fascinating process and labor intensive. When you buy European linens made in France or Italy, you are buying a superior product which is essentially hand made and worth the investment!

Getting Started

We've been talking about it for a long time and now we are finally creating our blog to talk and share information about what we do -- create luxurious bedrooms for wonderful people! We've been doing it for a long time now -- 15 years! And we think we sell only the best!

It's hard for me to believe that people actually sleep in beds with old fashioned bedspreads and poly filled comforters! Europe has been doing it the right way for what seems like forever. Until all Americans sleep under light weight, breathable down comforters and blankets and in all cotton sheets, on top of soft down beds, we still have a lot of people to educate and convert.

I have a wonderfully educated staff that works with us -- Mary Jo, Joan, Angie and Kieren -- all with years of customer service experience. And of course, they love and use all our products!

We have a long list of topics to cover in the future -- products we like, how to take care of them, how to plan your bedroom, what is thread count, what to look for in a down comforter, European versus non-European goods, et al. And we hope to have guest bloggers join us and provide their unique pieces of information.

If you are passionate about your linens -- or just want to become so -- we hope you'll enjoy our blog!