Bed Sheet and Its Brief History

A bed sheet was not necessarily the thing of beauty it has become today with the wonderful variety of fabrics, colors and designs to choose from. A bed sheet might be a simple square of flannel in a plain color, and rather than being washable, it might simply be aired out or hung on the clothesline periodically. The more wealthy people tended to choose bed sheets of more closely woven fabrics, and Egyptian cotton bed sheets were chosen as well as the more exotic bed sheets of silk or satin. Among the more wealthy people, washing the bed sheets became more common, so durability was important. Egyptian cotton bed sheets were more able to stand up to laundering and became the bed covering of choice.

As technology advanced and more manmade fabrics became available, brighter colors and more variety in the composition of the sheets became common. Matching sets of comforters bed sheets and pillow coverings were novelty items at first, then almost must-haves. Sofa bed sheets and comforters bed sheets became commonplace Christmas and wedding gifts. The bed coverings could be matched to the room décor and the colors of the carpet to create a unified look.With the availability of shopping online, you can certainly choose bed sheets which match or contrast with any color style or décor you can imagine. The bed sheets can truly make the bed the focal point of the room, and it's not necessary to spend a fortune to outfit your bed to suit your likes and dislikes.