feathers in a jacket or bedspread
Yes, the fill-power of the goose down in this product is 700.
Goose down
Fill power is rated by how an ounce of goose down occupies space. Average quality is about 500 and the amount increases with the quality of the down.
There are a few synthetic alternatives to goose down. One example is microfiber fill which compares to down. Another alternative to down is cotton stuffing which is also comparable to down.
If a jacket is "down filled" it is filled with down. Down is the name for the delicate, lightweight feathers from a bird's belly, usually duck or goose.
Not all 800 fill power white Canada goose down is sourced from Hutterite farms in Lajord County, Saskatchewan. While Hutterite colonies are known for producing high-quality down, other sources exist, and various suppliers may provide down from different regions and farms. The fill power rating indicates the quality and insulating properties of the down, but it does not exclusively determine its origin.
The threadcount, fill power, and type of filling dictate how warm a duvet will be. A duvet with goose down filling is going to be the best choice for warmth.
The comforter contains 90 goose down and 10 other materials.
Goose down quilts are filled with bird feathers, thus the name.
A goose down comforter is a piece of bedding made from goose feathers. The comforter is the top piece of bedding that goes over your sheets, but under your decorative pillows.
Goose down comforters are washable and must be done carefully. WalMart is a store that sells many items online. You can purchase a goose down comforter from WalMart and they will have it delivered to the store for free or to your home for a nominal cost.
Websites at Gaiam, Macy's, Wal-Mart, Down Bedding, Nex-tag. Brookstone and Amazon all carry goose down comforters. The site at Down Feather Bedding claims that a high-quality goose down comforter outlasts all others.