Color:
To start I would say the color that is shown in the Amazon picture is little different the the color of the item in hand. The picture they have up has the pink with a little more of a cooler color of pink, but in hand is has more of a warmer color pink. The best way I can describe it is the picture looks a bit cotton candy pink, but in hand it's more of a blush pink or rosy pink.
Fabric texture:
Smooth. Haven't had any problems with snagging or tearing. Not thick, but not so thin that I was able to see through it at all. I tested it's transparency by placing a pillow with a patten inside the cover and was unable to see any color or pattern through the fabric. This would allow someone who also has a duvet in another color other then white to use this cover without the color showing through.
Washing:
It washed fine and didn't shrink any that I could see. There was no color bleeding that I could see either. There was no pilling either.
Buttons:
This duvet cover uses buttons to keep the duvet enclosed inside. There is not any problems with the buttons coming unbuttoned. I have had duvet cover in the past where it seems they are always coming unbuttoned, but there is no problems like that with this one. The buttons are very well hidden and are a pearl color. There are 5 buttons on the twin size cover.
Additional Info:
There was no unpleasant smell to the fabric when opening the plastic package it arrived in. Sometimes fabrics come with a bad smell that takes several washes to make it go away. There was no problems like that with this one.
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Pinzon Kids Chambray Duvet CoverProduct Description: Brighten any child's room with the fresh colors and clean, cool feel of Pinzon Kids bedding. This 200-thread-count twin duvet cover, measuring 68 by 86 inches, is made of 100 percent cotton, an all-natural fiber that's durable and breathable. Percale woven fabrics are crisp yet soft; the yarn-dye fibers are tightly woven for smoothness. The classic pink duvet features a hidden button closure. Mix and match with Pinzon Kids solid chambray or gingham sheets, comforters, and shams for a timeless ensemble. Pinzon Kids bedding washes and dries in the home machine and is made in Portugal.
Fabric Definition Percale: Percale woven fabrics provide a clean, crisp, cool feel, a perfect match with bed linens. Percale weaves can be made of any fiber but are usually cotton or a cotton/polyester blend. The fibers are tightly woven in a plain weave, meaning the warp and weft threads cross each other one at a time. This one-over, one-under weave is what makes a fabric Percale. Percale clothing usually runs around 80 square (80 threads by 80 threads), or 160 threads per square inch. Heavy grades in higher counts are used for bed sheeting. Percale sheets are high quality, smooth, and soft, since the fibers comprising the thread are usually first combed (opened and cleaned of impurities) and carded (separated into individual, cleaned fibers). Percale sheets have a thread count of at least 180 threads per inch and commonly run to over 200 threads per inch. Percale sheeting was first made in 1876 by Wamsutta Mills in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Percale fabric is rugged and versatile, with many uses now in clothing, curtains, and bedding.
History of the Textile Mill António Almeida & Filhos, Têxteis S.A. (AAF) is a vertical company combining the know-how of 52 years experience with the most advanced technology of production, the best professionals, the finest raw materials, and the highest quality control to produce a wide range of textile products. AAF is among very few companies in Europe that create, produce, and commercialize fabrics for bed and table linens, as well as Terries for bath and beach linens. The company's manufacturing process includes spinning, weaving, dying, printing, finishing, and making-up, as well as the full vertical integration of the Design, Research & Development, and Quality Control departments that are the core platforms of AAF. As a result, Almeida′s textiles breathe modernity, elegance, and functionality. Their products are developed to guarantee comfort and well being to the consumer in addition to being beautiful.
History of the Region Portugal's major textile factories are located in Guimaraes. Guimaraes is known as the "cradle" or "birth city" of Portugal, since it is home to the castle of Portugal's first king. As one of the country's most historic cities with well-preserved monuments, it is a popular tourist attraction. Among other sites to see are two squares with outdoor cafes and balconied houses, called Praça de Santiago and Largo da Oliveira. At Largo da Oliveira are the old Town Hall and the Church of Nossa Senhora da Oliveira, with a Gothic shrine erected in 1340 standing before it. There are many legends about its origins, but a popular story says it marks the spot where Wamba, elected king of the Visigoths, refused his title and drove a pole into the ground swearing that he would not reign until it blossomed, and it sprouted immediately. Guimaraes hosts an annual 3-day festival of medieval art and costume in the first week of August, which dates from the middle of the 15th century and includes a torchlight procession and a medieval parade. Not only renowned for textiles and historical sites, Guimaraes is in the heart of the "Vinho Verde" region, so called for its locally produced fresh, young "green wines."
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I've only had this product for about a week and I am already in love! It arrived promptly (as all Amazon.com products do!) and I took it out immediately.It was so soft and silky.I washed the cover and it remained soft (though no longer silky).It was the perfect fit for my Queen size comforter and gave my bedroom a more elegant and relaxed look than my previous duvet cover choice (I purchased the Steel Blue).And oh, the price!<$40 for a cover of this quality?You just can't beat it!
