100% Combed Egyptian Cotton Percale (220 Thread Count)

Egyptian Cotton
The cotton used in the manufacture of Peter Reed bed linen is sourced directly from the Nile Delta region of Egypt. This area with its rich alluvial soil and natural humidity produces a unique and lustrous growth of cotton, considered to be amongst the world’s best fibres. Egyptian cotton is ideal for use in bed linen because it ‘breathes’, is free from static which attracts dust, and thrives upon frequent washing and use.

High Woven Thread Count
The thread count of a cloth is the number of intersections of yarns (Warp and Weft) in a given area (expressed as within one square inch). Cloths with more than 180 threads per square inch are classified as ‘Percales’, and more than 250 per square inch ‘Super Percales’. Fine thread counts are quoted after natural washing shrinkage has occurred. Thread counts relating to cloths which contain multi-ply yarns can be misleading as they do not reflect a pure measure of intersections in the weave. Peter Reed sheeting constructions have been produced over many years and are established as industry and hotel standard qualities. The standard range includes thread counts of 180, 220, 400 and 540 (the 400 and 540 thread count fabrics are double-ply construction).

Chlorite Bleaching
All Peter Reed sheets are chlorite bleached in traditional kiers using soft water. This slow process produces a full white bleach, which will not yellow with age as can happen with textiles which are peroxide bleached.

Cord Stitching
All Peter Reed ranges are finished with classic cord stitching which is sewn with 28 stitches per inch. In the days when all linens were bleached white, differing numbers of rows of cord stitching were applied to help identify the various grades of sheets. Peter Reed linens continue this tradition today with extra rows of cording for higher thread count cloths.