pillow
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pil·low
(pĭl'ō) 
n.
v., -lowed, -low·ing, -lows. v.tr.
n.
- A cloth case, stuffed with something soft, such as down, feathers, or foam rubber, used to cushion the head, especially during sleep.
- A decorative cushion.
- The pad on which bobbin lace is made.
v., -lowed, -low·ing, -lows. v.tr.
- To rest (one's head) on or as if on a pillow.
- To serve as a pillow for: Grass pillowed my head.
- To rest on or as if on a pillow.
- To assume the shape of a pillow.
[Middle English, from Old English pyle, from West Germanic *pulwī, from Latin pulvīnus.]
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How is a pillow made?
Background
Americans usually have two or three pillows on their bed. Today, pillows are stuffed primarily with materials such as polyester (a synthetic), feathers, down, or a combination of the latter two. The least expensive pillows to manufacture are polyester, although they are the most durable, easily washed, and cause few allergic reactions. The most expensive is the pillow filled with goose down. Feathers are a moderately priced stuffing. Some higher-end pillows may be filled with a combination of goose feathers and down, and that ratio may be varied extensively according to price point (the more down, the more expensive). The pillow filling is distinguished by the tag on the pillow casing, which must be there by law in the event that the consumer may be allergic to the contents.
Pillows are still manufactured in great quantities in the United States. They are also produced outside the country, but pillows are generally not imported to the United States. Shipping is measured by volume and pillows are extraordinarily expensive to ship. Some manufacturers have tried to have pillows made out of the country—where labor is cheaper—and crush the pillows during transportation in order to save money. However, once the pillow is crushed, it is difficult for it to spring back to its original shape and much of its plushness is lost.
History
The shape and contents of pillows have varied little over time. The wealthier Greeks rested their heads and feet upon richly embroidered cushions and bolsters. The Egyptians, regarding the head as the seat of life, lavished much attention, detail, and money on pillows for the dead. The Chinese, however, thought that soft pillows robbed the body of vitality, and their pillows were made of wood, leather, and ceramic materials. Some were even filled with herbal remedies to cure disease, turn white hair black, restore lost teeth, and inspire sweet dreams.
For centuries, people slept fairly upright with not only a pair of pillows on the bed but a large, cylindrical bolster as well. These bolsters, sometimes nearly the width of the bed, were stuffed with down or some other type of batting and closed up. They were placed against the headboard and were the foundation for the pillows. Then, a pair of pillows was placed upright against the bolster. The sleeper would prop himself up against these pillows, resulting in a sleeping position that was closer to sitting than reclining. Until about the mid-1800s it was thought this position was better for the body.
Other fancy pillows were found on beds of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Sometimes large, square pillows were placed within a decorative pillow cover and then placed against the pillows actually used for sleeping on a bed. These were often removed from the bed before sleep. Until cotton became easy to obtain around 1840, American women showed their needlework prowess by carefully hand weaving and sewing linen pillow cases and marking them with their initials and the number the case was within a set of pillow cases. As the American textile industry flourished throughout the 1800s, covers for pillows (which housed the stuffing) went from utilitarian linen to the sturdy cotton ticking, still seen on pillows and in fabric stores.
The traditional filler for pillows was, until recently, down and feather. However, as fabrics changed, so too did yarns. Synthetic polyester filling has replaced natural batts as it is has acceptable loft and shape retention, is relatively inexpensive, may be washed, and few people are allergic to it.
Raw Materials
The batting, or filling, itself is the most important part of the pillow. The most expensive filling is down. This is the light, fluffy undercoating of waterfowl, consisting of clusters of filaments growing from a central quill point. Down has a quill point but no quill shaft and is more resilient as a result. It is three-dimensional and therefore has more loft. Thousands of clusters are found in down that trap warm air to prevent heat loss. Duck down is smaller, more plentiful, and less expensive. It is important to note that not all down is the same. Down is rated by fill power, which is the volume of space in a calibrated cylinder that 1 oz (28 g) measures. The higher the number, the better the fill power.
Feathers are the principal covering of birds. They are flat and two-dimensional with a hard, tubular quill shaft that runs from one end to the other. Because they are flat, they are unable to effectively trap air and warmth. Feathers are strong, but not terribly soft. Duck feathers are the most common type of feather used in American pillows. Many manufacturers combine down and feather to make an affordable, comfortable pillow.
An other type of filling is polyester, a synthetic material. The cheapest polyester used for pillows is a continuous solid filament polyester which has good initial shape but loses loft fairly shortly. A better grade of polyester is called hollofill, which is also a continuous filament fiber but has a hollow core that gives the pillow more loft for a greater period of time than cheaper grade polyester.
The pillow filling determines the fabric chosen for the pillow casing. While the casing is generally cotton or cotton-polyester, the weight and closeness of the weave varies according to filling. The feather and down filling require a more expensive, very dense, tightly woven fabric that will keep the feather shafts from poking the sleeper and keep the fine down from working its way through the cloth. Polyester batts do not require such closely woven fabrics. These fabrics may have a starch placed on them during their manufacture to make them stiffer and more resistant to penetration. The only other material required for pillow manufacture is a sturdy thread for sewing the pillow itself.
The Manufacturing Process
The following process will describe the construction of a polyester-filled pillow, an inexpensive and commonly produced pillow. It is a small-medium size operation which produces between 2,000-3,500 pillows every day. The largest manufacturers of American-made pillows produce between 10,000-15,000 pillows each day.
- The pillow covering must be constructed first. Sturdy cotton or cotton-polyester fabric is shipped to the factory in huge bolts. The fabric must be treated or calendared so that the sewn casing may be blown apart and easily separated during filling. Once calendared the fabric is taken to huge tables and cut apart—dozens of layers at a time—with either heavy shears or fabric cutting machines.
- Stacks of rectangular-shaped fabric are taken to the sewing machines. In fully automated plants, automatic sewing machines are used to grab the fabric and sew them together. These machines are quite expensive and many plants still opt for people to do this work. In this case, a machine operator takes two pieces and sews them together around the edges, leaving a space of approximately 6 in (16 cm) open in order to stuff the pillow. As the operator sews the edges together, the tag that lists the pillow's contents is attached. The operator then turns the pillow covering inside out so that the seams are on the inside of the case.
- The casings are moved to the pillow machine, which blows the polyester filling into the pillows. The machine has been loaded with polyester in one of two ways. More expensive machines need only to have an entire bale (about 600 lb [272 kg]) of polyester inserted into the machine and the machine unloads and combs it. Less expensive machines require an operator to unload baled and tightly packed polyester by hand. Once the polyester is inside the machine, the blowing machine combs the polyester so it is fluffy and has some loft. The 6-in (15-cm) opening in the pillow covering is slipped onto a tube on the machine. Then, a blower pushes the polyester into the casing. Some machines can fill up to 100 pillows an hour.
- When the pillow is filled, it is taken to another station and workers close the opening in the pillow case using an industrial sewing machine. The pillow is weighed at that time to ensure that it includes the requisite amount of batting.
- The completed pillows are moved to machines for bagging them. The machine blows air into thin plastic bags to open them up and then inserts individual pillows. The bagged pillows are placed into boxes, ready for shipping.
Quality Control
The process described above is really quite labor-intensive as it includes many workers on the floor of the factory in order to fulfill the requirements of manufacturing pillows. As a result, these operators are able to scrutinize the quality of virtually all aspects of the manufacturing process. Operators are vigilant that the dozens of layers of fabric are carefully put down on the cutting table so that the fabric is not askew prior to cutting. This guarantees that the casings can be quickly and evenly sewn. Sewing the casing of the pillow requires careful work and is monitored by supervisors as well as sewers. Polyester batting must be de-baled by hand (metal bands are removed from the large bales) and are examined to ensure that the quality is suitable for pillow inclusion. As operators load the blowing machine with polyester they examine the equipment for defects and inefficiencies. Workers are present as the pillows are blown with batting. Then the stuffed pillows are weighed to ensure that they are the weight represented in the labeling.
Byproducts/Waste
The primary byproducts of the polyester-filled pillows is the metal baling bands used to bundle and transport the polyester batt. This metal is desirable for recycling; one company has neighborhood recyclers pick this up free of charge and recycle it (they may be paid a fee for the scrap metal). Cartons are picked up for recycling a well. Because the fabric is generally produced and calendared elsewhere, bleaches and finishes are not a part of this operation. Polyester fibers themselves are not prone to becoming minute airborne fibers. The 2-in (5.8-cm) or 3-in (7.6-cm) cut lengths of fiber generally do not get into operators' lungs and are not the health-hazard that other fillings are. Down, with its very short filaments, creates a great deal of down dust, and it is imperative to use masks to protect the lungs when working with down and, to a certain extent, feathers.
The Future
Pillows have varied little since they were first used. They are now also made with blends of hypo-allergenic fibers so that even people with allergies or extremely sensitive skin are able to enjoy their comfort. In this age of therapeutic remedies, some pillows are reverting back to the Chinese method of including herbs to relieve aliments and give a better nights rest. Orthopedic pillows are also advancing rapidly. They are filled with or surrounded by foam (some even contain gel or water that can be heated or cooled) that is either already formed or forms around the head, to fully support the neck. These pillows help to relieve neck, back, and lumbar pain. Some help to keep the head elevated to relive congested lungs, sinus problems, and puffy eyes. One company even markets a pillow with an undetectable speaker built in that plugs into the headphone outlet in a stereo.
Where to Learn More
Books
Harris, Eileen. Going to Bed. London: The Victoria and Albert Museum, 1981.
Nylander, Jane. Our Own Snug Fireside. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1994.
Other
Harris Pillow Company. http://www.harrispillow.com (January 2001).
Royal Pillow Company. http://www.royalpillow.com (January 2001).
The Pillowtalker. http://www.pillowtalker.com (January 2001).
[Article by: Nancy E.V. Bryk]
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mod. pregnant. (Refers to the swelling in a pregnant woman's abdomen.) She does look a bit pillowed, doesn't she?
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IN BRIEF: n. - A cushion to support the head of a sleeping person.
Fatigue is the best pillow.
— Benjamin Franklin, Source: Maxims prefixed to Poor Richard's Almanac, 1757.
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sign description: Both hands come together up by the side of the head making a fluffing motion.
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Pillows are obvious symbols of sleep and/or of comfort. In a dream, perhaps we are feeling comfortable or, alternatively, we want to feel comfortable. Also note associations with the expression "pillow talk."
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For other uses, see Pillow (disambiguation).
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A pillow is a large cushion support for the head or other parts of the body, usually used while sleeping in a bed, or for the body as used on a couch or chair.[1] A pillow can be a cloth case stuffed with down, feathers, or foam rubber.[2]
There are also throw pillows[3] (also called toss pillows), which are pillows that are purely decorative and not designed for support or comfort. A cushion[4] is a soft bag filled with air or padding like feathers or foam rubber. In the United Kingdom, these types of pillows are called a cushion, with the word pillow used for pillows on a bed.[5] In Spanish, a pillow is called almohada.[6]
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Etymology
The word pillow comes from Middle English pilwe, from Old English pyle (akin to Old High German pfuliwi) and from Latin pulvinus.[7] The first known use of the word pillow was before 12th century.[8]
History
Pillows were originally used mainly by wealthy men in Asia.[citation needed] They were also found in Ancient Egyptian tombs.[citation needed] The difficulty of sophisticated dyes and sewing techniques led to the development of pillows as an art form, with highly decorated pillows becoming prized commodities first in China and Persia and later in Medieval Europe. In Tudor England, pillows became widely-used; it was believed only women giving birth and weak men should use one.[9] The Industrial Revolution saw the mass production of decorated textiles and decorated pillows. Traditional Chinese pillows are often hard boxes made from stone, wood, metal, or porcelain instead of stuffed fabric.[10] Some ancient Egyptians slept on pillows made out of stone.[11][unreliable source?]
Construction and parts
Internally, a pillow comprises a filler made from foam, synthetic fills, feathers, or down and viscoelastic foam and latex.[citation needed] Traditionally straw was a filler, but this is uncomfortable and rarely used today. Feathers and down are the most expensive and usually the most comfortable; they offer the advantage of softness and their ability to conform to shapes desired by the user, more so than foam or fiber pillows. One of the disadvantages of a down-filled pillow is that a significant number of people are allergic to them. There are currently hypoallergenic varieties of down pillows to allow people sensitive to down to enjoy the comfort of feather or down pillows. In Asia, buckwheat is a common filler, as are plastic imitations. Such pillows tend to be smaller than a standard pillow. In India, cotton is also a common filler and is considered[by whom?] to be healthier and sexier than synthetic fills.
The fill is surrounded with a cover or shell made of cloth or silk, known as the pillow case or pillow slip. Some pillows have a fancier cover called a sham which is closed on all sides and usually has a slit in the back through which the pillow is placed. Rectangular standard bed pillow cases usually do not have zippers, but instead have one side open all the time, however, a zippered pillow protector is often placed around standard pillows with the case in turn covering the protector. It is recommended that all types of pillow covers be laundered periodically since they are the part that is in contact with a person's body. But even with regular washing, pillows tend to accumulate large amounts[quantify] of dust and vast numbers[quantify] of microbes among the fill and it is recommended[by whom?] that they be replaced every few years, especially for those with allergies.
Types
A pillow is designed to provide support and comfort to the body and head. There are three main types of pillows; Bed pillows, Orthopedic pillows and Decorative pillows, with some overlapping of use between these. The appropriate size of a bed pillow depends on the size of the bed. In general a twin bed goes best with a standard pillow while for queen and king sized beds larger pillows are recommended.[12]
Beds
The classic bed pillow shape is usually a square or rectangle. In the US, they are common in these three sizes (in inches): Standard (20 x 26 inches), Queen (20 x 30 inches), and King (20 x 36 inches).[13]
Pillows are generally covered with a removable pillow case, which facilitates laundering. Apart from the color and from the material of which they are made, pillowcases are described by three characteristics:
- Size
- Features
- Opening/closing
Size conforms to the pillow the case is to contain. They are typically described as:
- Standard: (square) 16 × 16 in (41 × 41 cm)
- Square: 26 × 26 in (66 × 66 cm)
- Standard: 20 × 26 in (51 × 66 cm)
- Queen: 20 × 30 in (51 × 76 cm)
- King: 20 × 36 in (51 × 91 cm)
Square is also called continental in the UK. German pillow sizes are 80 cm × 80 cm (older) or 40 cm × 80 cm (newer). When considered as a subset of Bed Pillow, Euro pillows finish 26 in × 26 in and older style Travel Pillows commonly finished 12 in × 16 in.[citation needed]
The main distinguishing feature is whether the pillow case is plain or with a valance around the edge. In the former case this is described as 'plain style' and in the latter as 'Oxford style'.[cite this quote]
"Oxford … has a 5cm-10cm valance round all four sides. With a hemstitched or corded decoration around the inner edge of the valance."
The opening/closure of pillow cases ranges from the straightforward approach in USA called simply bagstyle to the more usual European method with a pocket inside the open end to fully contain the pillow. This is Housewife style.[cite this quote]
"Housewife is … essentially a bag, with a flap in the open end to tuck the pillowcase behind to keep it in…"
Other methods of closure are ties or buttons/buttonholes.
Body pillows are as long as a full adult body, providing support to the head and neck at the top and to the knees and legs lower down. This type of pillow can be especially useful in providing support for those who sleep on their sides and for pregnant women. Size is 40 cm x 140 cm.
Orthopedic
Neck pillows support the neck by providing a deep area for the head to rest and a supportive area to keep the neck in alignment with the spine while sleeping. These can also be known as cervical pillows.
Travel pillows provide support for the neck in a sitting position. Their "U" shape fits around the back of the neck and keeps the head from slipping into an uncomfortable and possibly harmful position during sleep. However, U-shaped pillows can sometimes force the head forwards creating neck stiffness.
Donut pillows are firm pillows shaped like a torus, with a space in the middle to alleviate pressure on the tailbone area while sitting. These pillows are used primarily by individuals who have suffered an injury to the tailbone area or who suffer pain from hemorrhoids or another ailment of the colon.
Lumbar pillows are designed to support the inward curve of the lower back, filling the space created between the lower back and the back of the chair when in a sitting position. These pillows are generally used to support the lower back while driving or sitting, such as in an office chair. Orthopedic pillows are similar to Memory foam pillows.
Decorative
Decorative Pillows serve a dual purpose. They likely have fancy cover material which serves to decorate the room where they are found. Since Decorative Textiles are commonly 54 inches in width, many decorative pillows finish about 17x17 inches. (54/3 = 18 less seam allowance) When used to decorate a fully made up bed, decorative pillows are likely thrown aside at bedtime, since they are not covered with a washable pillow case, thus, while found on the bed, they are primarily there for decoration, hence they fall under this category. These pillows may be custom made, as well as made by freelancers.
Decorative pillows are also found on furnishings in more public parts of the home, such as sofas, chairs and window seats. Here, their common use may overlap both orthopedic and bed pillows. For example, unless a person has some particular medical condition, they will likely use a handy decorative pillow for lumbar support, as needed, while seated on a sofa. Likewise, for the occasional nap, decorative pillows are handy for supporting the head or neck, even though they are not covered with a pillow case, as are bed pillows.
There are five common synonyms for decorative pillows which are descriptive of their use in the home. "Accent" Pillows emphasize or accent some other part of the home decor. The terms Sofa Pillow and Couch Pillow refer to the place these decorative pillows are likely found. The terms "toss pillow" and "throw pillow" may refer to the way they generally arrive in their places.[citation needed]
Novelty Pillows are shaped like humorous objects (a banana, tweety bird, a human leg, a chainsaw, a dill pickle, a former president), and are meant to brighten up and add humor to a room or lounge area.
Floor Pillows are another subset of decorative pillows. These pillows often finish 26x26 inches (one half of the width of the textile, less seam allowance)
Miscellaneous styles
- Dakimakura is a hugging pillow originating in Japan.
- Guling is a long hugging pillow originating from Indonesia.
- Abrazador is a long hugging pillow originating from the Philippines.
- Firestop pillows are technical firestop products, used in passive fire protection.
- A husband pillow (also known as a boyfriend pillow) is a large, high-backed pillow with two "arms". It is used to prop the user upright while in bed or on the floor, as for reading or watching television.
- Shitou zhentou (Chinese for rock pillow) played an important role in ancient China. Made from jade, it was believed to translate the energy from the stone to the human brain. Derived from the Ming dynasty, this piece of material was trusted to cure headaches or depressions, or simply to better the intelligence of those who use it. It was more common in the royalties because it was expensive and rare.
See also
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- Bolster
- Cushion
- Headrest
- Mattress
- Orthopedic pillow
- Pillow fight
- Eye pillow
- Throw pillow
- Upholstery
- Duvet
- Sachet
References
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- ^ "Pillow". Merriam Webster. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pillow. Retrieved 2012-20-05.
- ^ "Throw pillow". The Free Dictionary By Farlex. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/throw+pillow. Retrieved 2012-20-05.
- ^ "Throw pillow". The Free Dictionary By Farlex. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/throw+pillow. Retrieved 2012-20-05.
- ^ "Pillow". Cambridge Dictionaries Online. http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/pillow?q=pillow. Retrieved 2012-20-05.
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- ^ "Pillow". Merriam Webster. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pillow. Retrieved 2012-20-05.
- ^ Williams, Penry (1964). Life in Tudor England. Batsford. p. 88.
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Pillow
Dansk (Danish)
n. - pude, kniplepude, bæreleje, ståleje
v. tr. - lægge på en pude, støtte som en pude
v. intr. - hvile hovedet
idioms:
- pillow case pudevår
- pillow lace håndlavet knipling
- pillow slip pudevår
- pillow talk fortrolig snak mellem elskende i sengen
Nederlands (Dutch)
(hoofd)kussen, kussenblok, kantkussen, op een kussen (laten) rusten, als kussen dienen voor
Français (French)
n. - oreiller, coussin (de mousse, d'herbe), carreau (dentellerie)
v. tr. - reposer sur
v. intr. - reposer sur
idioms:
- pillow case taie d'oreiller
- pillow lace dentelle au fuseau
- pillow slip taie d'oreiller
- pillow talk confidences sur l'oreiller
Deutsch (German)
n. - Kopfkissen
v. - (wie) auf ein Kissen legen, als Kissen dienen
idioms:
- pillow case Kissenbezug
- pillow lace Klöppelspitze
- pillow slip Kissenbezug
- pillow talk Bettgeflüster
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - μαξιλάρι, προσκέφαλο
v. - χρησιμοποιώ (στον ύπνο) μαξιλάρι
idioms:
- pillow case μαξιλαροθήκη
- pillow lace δαντελένια άκρη μαξιλαριού
- pillow slip μαξιλαροθήκη
- pillow talk συζυγική συζήτηση στο κρεβάτι
idioms:
- pillow case federa
- pillow lace merletto da cuscino
- pillow slip federa
- pillow talk conversazione intima
Português (Portuguese)
n. - travesseiro (m), chumaceira (f) (Mec.)
v. - descansar sobre travesseiro, servir de travesseiro
idioms:
- pillow case fronha
- pillow lace renda de bilros (f)
- pillow slip fronha
- pillow talk conversa de travesseiro
idioms:
- pillow case наволочка
- pillow lace плетеное кружево
- pillow slip наволочка
- pillow talk задушевный разговор
Español (Spanish)
n. - almohada
v. tr. - descansar, poner sobre una almohada
v. intr. - descansar, poner sobre una almohada
idioms:
- pillow case funda de almohada
- pillow lace encaje de bolillos
- pillow slip funda de almohada, almohadón
- pillow talk charla de enamorados en la cama
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - (huvud)kudde, dyna
v. - lägga på en kudde, stötta med kuddar
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
枕头, 作...的枕头, 枕于, 垫, 靠在枕上
idioms:
- pillow case 枕头套
- pillow lace 枕头巾的花边
- pillow slip 枕套
- pillow talk 枕边谈话, 枕边细语
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 枕頭
v. tr. - 作...的枕頭, 枕於, 墊
v. intr. - 靠在枕上
idioms:
- pillow case 枕頭套
- pillow lace 枕頭巾的花邊
- pillow slip 枕套
- pillow talk 枕邊談話, 枕邊細語
한국어 (Korean)
n. - 베개, 베개 구실을 하는 것
v. tr. - 베개로 삼다, ~에 올려 놓다
v. intr. - 베개가 되다
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 枕, まくら状の物
v. - 載せる, …のまくらになる
idioms:
- pillow case 枕覆
- pillow lace ボビンレース
- pillow slip 枕カバー
- pillow talk 寝室の会話
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) وسادة (فعل) يوسد, يريح على وسادة, يقوم مقام الوسادة
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - כר
v. tr. - הניח על כר
v. intr. - שימש ככר
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