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The meaning of the word percale is basically a close woven plain weave fabric mostly used in bed sheets. The term basically describes the type of weave and not the contents.

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Where can someone purchase percale sheets?

Percale sheets can be purchased almost everywhere that sheets are sold. Target, Macy's, JC Penney, L.L. Bean, The Front Gate, and Bon Ton all have a selection of Percale sheets.


Is Egyptian cotton the same as percale cotton?

No, Egyptian cotton and percale cotton are not the same. Egyptian cotton refers to a specific type of cotton grown in Egypt, known for its long fibers that produce soft, durable fabric. Percale, on the other hand, is a type of weave characterized by a crisp, smooth finish and a thread count of at least 200. While Egyptian cotton can be woven into percale, not all percale is made from Egyptian cotton.


Are 100 percent percale cotton sheets pure cotton?

Percale is a treatment for cotton. Your phrase 100 percent indicates the composition of cotton is 100 percent.


What is the name of a closely woven cambric textile?

Percale


Does percale cotton shrink in the dryer?

If the heat is on high -yes


Do percale cotton sheets need ironing?

Some percale sheets are "no-iron." You generally don't have to iron those. The older kind can be ironed ... it depends on how picky you are about really smooth sheets.


What are percale sheets?

Percale refers to the tight weave used in sheets containing over 200 threads per square inch. It can be cotton or a blend of polyester, cotton or any other fabric.


What is the softest cotton sheets?

percale cotton is the softest cotton sheets


What is the meaning of word what?

'MEANING' in other words can be the 'vocabulary' of a word or the 'essence' of the word as to what the word precisely means. OR meaning is the meaning of meaning what you just said meaning


How do you pronounce percale?

Like purr-kale (like the leafy vegetable; it rhymes with "tail").


What word means the meaning of words?

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What is another word for the meaning of a word?

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