Flat sheets
200 – 400 TC percale for 4★ and luxury properties.
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Bed200 – 400 TC
Percale.
Plain 1-over-1 bedding weave with ≥180 TC — crisp, cool, classic hotel sheeting.
What it is
Percale is a tightly-woven 1×1 plain-weave fabric with a minimum of 180 threads per square inch. Its symmetry gives it a crisp, cool, matte hand that reads as classic hotel bedding. It is the default specification for four- and five-star flat sheets and duvet covers in warm and mixed climates.
How it’s made
Construction
Each weft yarn passes over one warp and under the next, evenly, in a balanced grid. The high thread density closes the weave tightly, giving percale its characteristic snap and durability. Combed long-staple cotton yields a smoother, more durable percale than carded short-staple cotton at the same thread count.
Characteristics
What to expect in the hand
- Crisp, cool hand
- Matte surface — no sheen
- Breathable
- Softens with use but stays crisp
- Durable under hotel laundry cycles
Where it shows up
Hospitality uses.
Duvet covers
Matched TC percale covers for a unified bed programme.
Bed programmePillow cases
Oxford, plain, and housewife styles.
Bed programmeStrengths
- Excellent durability through commercial laundry
- Cool in hot-weather markets (Middle East, India, SE Asia)
- Classic hotel register
- Cross-compatible with every major brand standard
Limitations
- Wrinkles more than sateen unless ironed hot
- Reads less luxurious to guests accustomed to sateen sheen
- Short-staple percale pills after ~100 cycles
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