Pinzon 500-Thread Count Egyptian Sateen Pillowcase Pair Review

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(More customer reviews)For years and years I've looked for sheets that are affordable *and* last more than 13 months without wearing paper-thin in the middle or developing little L-shaped tears.

If you've never owned a pair of decent sheets, stop wasting your time at places like Target and Ikea and order these. I was flabbergasted at how thick and heavy they were, and they've held up beautifully.

I ordered the brown and the white, and the brown is slightly thicker and heavier than the white but has more of a tendency to pill -- the white have stayed more "satiny". Slipping into them after a long summer day is heaven.

I'm not an expensive-linens connoisseur, but you don't have to be to enjoy these, they're reasonably priced and very good quality.

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Product Description:
Pinzon's 500-thread-count Egyptian cotton pillowcases are ultra soft and smooth. Egyptian cotton is known for softness, but when used in a high-thread-count sateen weave, it becomes even softer. Offered in Standard and King sizes, the pillowcase sets are direct coordinates to the Pinzon 500-Thread-Count Egyptian Cotton Sateen Sheets. Expertly sewn in Portugal in seven high-fashion colors, the pillowcase sets will also mix and match with other Pinzon Egyptian cotton bedding, including the Fleur Jacquard, Hotel Banded, and White Texture collections. Standard pillowcases measure 20 by 30 inches.
Fabric Definitions
Egyptian Cotton: Egyptian cotton is used to make some of the highest quality linens in the world, including sumptuously soft bath and bed linens. Egyptian cotton is grown to produce a longer staple, or fiber, than generic cotton, and the longer and finer a cotton staple is, the better able it is to be spun into finer count yarns, which in turn can be knitted or woven into soft, fine, and luxurious fabrics. The staple length in Egyptian cotton averages 1-1/8 to 1-1/2 inches, but can reach over 2-1/4 inches, which is twice the size of a generic cotton fiber. Products which highlight construction of Egyptian cotton are usually referring to the extra-long-staple cotton produced largely in the Nile River Valley. The humidity and rich soil around the Nile delta produce especially long cotton fibers, which are fine and vary from a light cream to dark tan color. Egyptian cotton is strong, durable and, if cared for properly, will be long lasting.
Sateen: Sateen fabric has a supremely soft, satin-like finish resulting from a four-over-one thread weave. Standard weaves, like percale, use a one-over, one-under stitch. The four-over weave puts more threads nearer the surface, resulting in a softer, warmer surface. Sateen fabrics are most often made of mercerized cotton, but can be made of other fabrics, including cotton blends, polyester, and rayon. Mercerized threads give sateen fabrics a higher luster. Mercerization, named for process-creator John Mercer, involves treating threads with a cold concentrated sodium hydroxide solution. Mercerization also increases strength, dyeability, and resistance to mildew, as well as reduces lint. Sateens can be produced in light and heavy weights, and are ideal for bedding.

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