It is difficult to pinpoint the exact time in human history when goose down was first used for pillows. Pillows first came into common use during the Tudor dynasty of England. Goose down was a common stuffing material for these pillows. Prior to this pillows were mostly used for decorative purposes.
As with any historical fact of such rare nature there does not seem to be an exact date when goose down was used for pillows. I'm sure that our earliest ancestors where using it in some fasion and it has gone in and out of fasion as the nature of the pillow has done for the many years and cultures.
The type of goose that is commonly used for producing feathers for pillows is the down goose. Down feathers are very soft and fluffy and are often used as filling for high-quality pillows and bedding.
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.
There are many places, both online and offline, to purchase goose down pillows. Amazon offer a 'wash and dry me' white goose down pillow. Alternatively Marks and Spencer, House of Fraser and John Lewis also stock this product.
Down pillows are different from other pillows because it is made of down feathers, which is much softer and comfier than other materials used to make such. It has much more appeal in terms of customers.
Duck down and feathers are used in pillows.
The name of the person who made the first pillows is not known. We do know that pillows were used as far back as Ancient Egypt and the Chinese dynasties.
goose down are the feathers closest to the body of a goose. The outside feathers are larger and are used to fly and are waterproof. The softer feathers on the inside are called the "down" and they help insulate and keep the goose warm when it is flying and on cold water.
I used Herbalist Manual by Jay Chou in the first one, Come Down by The Pillows (FLCL instrumental) for the second~
There are many feathers in a feather pillow!
Geese have two layers of feathers. One top layer that we see, but beneath they have a layer of down. This down can be used in pillows. Geese can also be used for meat.
Accent pillows, or throw pillows, are used to enhance a room. They are used to bring out the colors and shape of a room. An accent pillow can really make a difference in a room.
Of course, soldiers have always slept on pillows.