GUIDE TO BEDDING: DEFINITIONS AND DETAILS TO HELP YOU CHOOSE | ||||||||||||
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BED SKIRTSee Dust SkirtBOUDOIR PILLOW or BREAKFAST PILLOWSmall decorative pillow, usually 16x12BOX PILLOWDecorative pillow with squared edges, so it is uniformly deep edge-to-edgeCOMFORTERBed cover filled with down or other material for thickness; should be large enough to extend to the top of the dust skirtCOVERLETLightweight bed coverDUST SKIRT or DUST RUFFLEGathered or pleated fabric that extends from the bottom of the mattress to the floor on sides and foot of bed; the "drop" is the length of the skirtDUVET or DUST COVERCover for a comforter that allows you to change colors and patterns without investing in a new comforter |
FEATHERBEDA feather-filled cushion the same length and width as the mattress, placed on top (beneath the fitted sheet) for extra softness and comfortNECKROLL PILLOWCylindrical decorative pillowSHAMDecorative case for a bed pillow in Standard (30x20), King (40x20) and European (26" square) sizes; sometimes available in smaller sizes for throw pillowsTHROWDecorative blanket used to accent the top of the bed; often used as a light covering for legs and feet when reclining on a sofa or other seatingHOW BIG IS THAT MATTRESS?
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