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Garnet Hill Signature Scalloped Percale

*Est. $145 for a queen set
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Garnet Hill Signature Scalloped Percale

Pros
  • Crisp and soft feel
  • Durable after multiple washings
  • Less likely to snag than sateen
Cons
  • Not as soft as sateen
  • Limited color choice
 
 
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February 2009. Some people like exceptionally soft sheets, while others love sliding between crisp ones. If you fall into the latter camp, reviews say Garnet Hill Signature Scalloped Percale is the best choice among percale sheets. A percale weave has one vertical thread for every horizontal, while a sateen weave has four or more horizontals for each vertical. The tighter weave makes percale less prone to snagging. Experts say that a thread count between 200 and 400 per square inch makes a good, soft cotton sheet. With a 220 thread count, Garnet Hill Signature Scalloped Percale sheets fall in that range. The "scalloped" part of the name refers to one of 15 thin color borders just below the edge. The sheets themselves are white or ivory. If you prefer your sheets soft, you may opt instead for Sealy Best Fit 400 Thread Count Cotton Sateen sheets (*est. $110 for a queen set).

Real Simple magazine has a good bed sheet review (including Garnet Hill Signature Scalloped Percale), which is divided into three categories according to thread count. Because Garnet Hill Signature Scalloped Percale is sold mainly through Garnet Hill, there aren't owner reviews at the usual sources like Amazon.com and Epinions.com, but owners praise the sheets at the Garnet Hill website.

Our Sources

1. Real Simple

Real Simple magazine picks three winners in each of three thread-count divisions, but it doesn't indicate testing methods or how many sheets were considered. Garnet Hill Signature Scalloped Percale sheets lead off the under-250 thread-count division, earning praise for their crisp and soft feel.

Review: The Best Sheets at Every Price, Tara Donne, Sept. 2006

2. GarnetHill.com

More than 15 owners review Signature Scalloped Percale bed sheets on the Garnet Hill website, giving them 4.9 stars out of five. Most report they are crisp and comparable to more-expensive brands. One owner feels that Garnet Hill's Signature Hemstitched Percale sheets are even crisper.

Review: Signature Scalloped Percale Bedding by Garnet Hill, Contributors to GarnetHill.com

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