Down is measured by “fill power,” which is the amount of volume one ounce of down occupies. The higher the fill power, the lighter and fluffier the down and better insulating ability of the down — in other words, you stay warmer with less weight. The lower-quality down is 500 fill power, and it goes up to 700 or 750. Higher fill power down is also fluffier in appearance. Hint: Choose a lower fill power if you live in a warmer climate and don’t need too much heat.

So, the higher number fill power means greater loft, which creates more little air pockets within the down to capture and hold the warm air, so you stay warmer with less physical weight on you. You can stay snuggly warm under a cozy down comforter/duvet without having a heavy weight on top of you. When you are looking at down comforters, the information should tell you what the fill power is.

If you are not allergic to down, nothing feels better. The down pillows that have an inner baffle don’t compress as much as plain feather pillows. If you don’t like those, get high quality foam pillows. For a comforter - again provided down doesn’t bother you, get a baffled duvet in a weight appropriate for your climate (here in Florida i use the super light weight, if it gets real cold in your neck of the woods, get a heavier weight one). Then pick out a duvet cover. This is nice because the cover is removable, that makes it really easy to launder and to change styles if you get bored with your current cover.

A sheet is a thin square piece of fabric, usually matching the fitted sheet (this goes around the bed to separate the sleeper from the mattress), that is like a blanket, but provides very little cover.

A bedspread is usually just a blanket of medium thickness that is used primarily to decorate the bed.

A blanket is of some thickness (not usually thin like a sheet, but it can range from close to thin to very thick) that is used for warmth.

In blankets, which weave is the warmest?
A conventional weave blanket is the best for warmth and insulation. Its tightly woven fibers, usually made of synthetic or wool, trap air beneath the blanket against the body.

What is the difference between a blanket and a throw?
The difference is the size. Blankets are usually sized like comforters: Twin, Full/Queen, etc. Throws typically measure 50″ x 60″. Some throws “for two” measure 50″ x 70″.

How do I know if the duvet will fit inside the duvet cover? Always look at measurements rather than size name when matching dimensions. Suppliers vary in their definitions of bedding products. It is best to have no more than 1″-2″ difference between duvet and duvet cover dimensions. This will reduce bunching and provide a much better fit.

How do I determine whether down or poly insert duvets are best? There are benefits and drawbacks to both. Down provides softness and warmth yet can bunch and be more expensive. Poly inserts provide a cleaner look with less bunching but are not as soft. To incorporate the best of both worlds, a poly insert can be placed inside the duvet cover and a down comforter used underneath for sleeping.

How is a duvet cover unclosed? Duvet covers have zipper, button or snap enclosures. Each style listed will indicate how it is enclosed.

Silk Production

Silk is produced from jelly substances secreted by silkworms. The secretion hardens as soon upon exposure to air, forming what is known as a filament. The hardened filament is tightly held together by sericin, a silk gum. The silkworm spins layers of the single filament and a cocoon is formed. Each cocoon is composed of a single thread, measuring approximately 914 meters (3,000 feet). A series of hot and cold water immersions soften the silk gum and loosen the filament, leaving it ready to be reeled and spun into a silk thread. In instances where the silk is used as a filling, softened filaments are manually stretched and layered to form the comforter batting.

Silk Identification

In general, spun silk is soft and lightweight. When touched or wrapped around the body, you’ll immediately notice the distinct smoothness of silk.

Raw silk is generally characterized as being soft and lightweight. It has a very fibrous appearance, similar to cotton. Silk fibers tend to cling to one another, forming the comforter batting. Pure silk should be pearly white with a slight sheen.

The “burn” test is the easiest (and best) way to determine if a fiber is truly silk. Place a flame under a piece of either raw or spun silk. Silk fibers burn on contact but extinguish upon removal of the flame. True silk leaves a powdery ash residue.

Silk Grade

Silk has several different grades. Short floss silk may merely be remnants or broken cocoon silk. However, long floss silk is extracted from whole cocoons with one continuous filament-some as long as 3,000 feet! Long floss silk tend to adhere to one another, making it less likely to pull apart. SV Silk comforters are filled only with the finest long floss mulberry silk.

Types of Silk

Two different types of silk exist, and they vary greatly in quality. Silkworms produce Wild Silk using any available food source they can find. This type of silk is generally found to be of lower quality and consistency than Mulberry silk.

Mulberry Silk filaments are finer and have a more consistent filament width than Wild Silk filaments. Bombyx Mori silkworms, which feed on only Mulberry leaves, produce this type of silk.

Protein fibers dye easily with many household colors and a vinegar or citric acid mordant. Dyeing protein fibers is a great deal of fun, and easily done with food colors or unsweetened Kool-aid powder.

Sheep’s wool fibers have various amounts of crimp. This crimp is renewed whenever the wool gets wet, and gives sheep’s wool a good amount of elasticity. For this reason wool is frequently mixed with other fibers that don’t have this type of memory, including other wools like mohair, angora and alpaca, but especially with down and luxury fibers. Since mohair, angora, alpaca and all of the down fibers are also luxury fibers, this can make for more affordable fibers and yarns. While 100% alpaca or kid mohair yarns feel wonderful, they can present problems when used as the only component in sufficient yardage for an entire worsted-weight or bulky sweater. The sweater grows throughout the day’s wearing, and is really too warm to wear except outside on sub-zero days. Mix the luxury fiber with anywhere from 50 to 80% fine sheep’s wool and you have a fabric that is just as soft, much less heavy, and much more wearable than that same fiber alone. And it won’t break the budget!

Most ‘wool’ yarn that you purchase will be sheep’s wool, and most of that is merino with a Bradford count ranging between 62 and 64. Don’t be fooled into thinking that merino is merino is merino. There are at least four distinct grades of merino, and each feels very different.
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