percale
noun
per·cale
(ˌ)pər-ˈkāl 
ˈpər-ˌkāl;
(ˌ)pər-ˈkal
: a fine closely woven cotton cloth variously finished for clothing, sheeting, and industrial uses
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Of all the materials Fletcher has tested—percale, Supima cotton, and linen—the signature sateen bedding made from long-staple cotton was the most impressive and lived up to the hype.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025
Bonus: The crisp percale material will leave your bed wrinkle-free.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2025
Ready to swap your warm winter bedding for cooling linen or percale styles for spring and summer?
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Pair it with the brand’s smooth percale sheets and duvet cover for an extra-crisp, cool feeling all night long.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025
Bonus: The crisp percale material will leave your bed wrinkle-free.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2025
Ready to swap your warm winter bedding for cooling linen or percale styles for spring and summer?
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Pair it with the brand’s smooth percale sheets and duvet cover for an extra-crisp, cool feeling all night long.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Percale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percale. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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percale
noun
per·cale
(ˌ)pər-ˈkā(ə)l
ˈpər-ˌkā(ə)l
ˈpər-ˌkā(ə)l
(ˌ)pər-ˈkal
: a fine closely woven cotton cloth used especially to make sheets and pillowcases
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