Duvets, along with matching duvet covers were not always understood by many of us. Thomas Nugent, an English travel writer in 1749 passing through Westphalia, said, “There is only one thing very certain to them, that they do no wrap themselves with bed sheets, but keep on feather bed over, and one more under. This is convenient in winter, but how can they tolerate their feather beds on them during summer, as is usually practiced, I cannot understand”.
There is no doubt that he couldn’t understand that, after 259 years, majority of Americans would be staying in houses with central air conditioning and huge overhead fans to keep them cool during the time of summer, even filled down with many plush comfort layers. Now, choosing a duvet covers for down comforters is a matter of liking than a serious discussion.
There are varieties of brand names for these duvet covers, but you will certainly want to find one of good quality. In the long run, one of the main reasons to buy a duvet cover is to keep you away from feathers that stick out and poke and irritate you throughout the night. You will have fewer feathers annoying you in the night when you buy the one with high thread count.
Another main reason is to protect your comforter from allergens, dirt, grease and dust, so you will need a durable and machine washable material. Next, you will need a complementary pattern for your bedroom so you will have to determine the best color, mood and style to match you. Lastly, You would need a comfortable material that will be soft for your skin, calming you to sleep during night.
Duvet covers often come in two different types of fabrics woven along, one for the upper layer that offers more beautiful texture, and one for the down layer, with a smooth, comfortable underlying cloth. Horse or hounds tooth fabric is available, with the painting of brick print, that changes to saddle micro suede or you can also find complete cotton.
Another popular, contemporary design and high quality material is woven plain chenille jacquard. Many people choose superior grade covers made using 45% cotton and 55% linen that can be washed in machines. One potential trap of duvet covers is that people think the cover will protect their comforters from allergens, bacteria and dust, which is not true in all cases. If you want to keep all these things away, you should wash them often, at least once in a month.
