Cotton Pillow Cover

Cotton Pillow Cover Cotton pillow covers are the most sought after home furnishing items. As you change bed sheets, you also change pillow covers. With a new cotton pillow cover, you can breathe new life into a pillow. Besides, it will also add jazz and expression to the room décor. So, there is growing demand in the markets for more designed and patterned pillow covers. Whether it is appliqué pillow covers or embroidered cushion covers, cotton is always preferred fabric for any home furnishing item. It is generally preferred for its durability and strength.

Information on Cotton Cotton has, and will probably always remain the most valuable fabric for making sheets, blankets, pillow covers, cases, bedspreads, towels, bathrobes and tons of other soft things. In fact, the use of cotton dates back to around 3000 B.C. Indeed, the word ‘cotton’ has descended from the Arabic word ‘qutton’ or ‘kutn’, which means the plant found in conquered lands. This statement has a historical reference to the conquest of Alexander the Great of India.

Preference of Egyptian Cotton to Others:

There are a number of different cotton pillow covers available on the market. However, the most common ones are made up of Egyptian cotton. Egyptian cotton is described as the ‘best of the best’ in the markets. This is probably due to some of the unique characteristics of Egyptian cotton. These are:

Egyptian cotton is superior to its competitors.
It has longer staple fibers than other cottons. Its products are not only softer than those made from other cottons, but more durable as well.
The feel of newly purchased set of Egyptian cotton pillow cover is a bit stiffer. However, with every wash it becomes softer implying that it will become cozier as time passes.
Egyptian cotton linens, furnishings and pillow covers produce less lint and hence, do not get those annoying little balls or pills after a wash.