The most common weaves for Egyptian cotton sheets are sateen and percale. Sateen sheets have a silky, smooth feel and a slight sheen, while percale sheets have a crisp, cool feel and a matte finish.

A good thread-count range to look for in percale and sateen sheets is between 200 and 600, but you should check the quality of the fibers. Long-staple Egyptian cotton is considered some of the ...

As the grandson of someone who once operated one of the largest Egyptian-cotton factories ... basically the only sheets I own.” The downside to sateen, compared with percale, is that it can ...

Egyptian and Pima cotton are two of the most highly regarded ... Sateen sheets are generally considered to be less breathable than percale sheets, which may not be ideal for those who tend to ...

Pay attention to the weave too – percale cotton is light but can ... us at all – a huge improvement on ordinary Egyptian cotton. The bedding is blissfully soft too, with a sheen that makes ...

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