200 Thread Count Percale Cotton Fitted Sheet - White

This is a fitted sheet in pure 100% cotton, woven to a 200 thread count in a percale weave. Percale is a plain, tight, over-one-under-one weave, and that is what gives this sheet its particular feel: crisp and cool to the touch rather than silky, with a matt finish instead of a sheen. It comes in four sizes, single through to super king, so you can match it to the bed you actually have rather than the nearest thing to it. The colour is a clean white throughout.

A fitted sheet is the one that goes directly against the mattress, held taut by elasticated corners that pull it tight and keep it there through a night's turning. This one suits anyone who prefers a bed that feels cool rather than cosy, which is why we would point warm sleepers and summer months towards it first. It sits happily under any duvet cover and takes its cue from whatever you dress the bed with, so it works as a plain foundation beneath a patterned set or as part of an all-white, hotel-style bed. On the mirrored and upholstered look in our photographs it reads as a calm, uncluttered base.

Being pure cotton, it is a natural fibre that breathes and takes moisture away from the skin, which is a large part of why cotton bedding sleeps cool. The percale construction is what keeps it lightweight and airy underfoot of the duvet. It is fully machine washable at 60 degrees, a hot enough wash to freshen bed linen thoroughly, and it can be ironed on a warm setting if you want that pressed, crisp hotel finish; cotton irons well and holds a clean line. The supplier also makes matching housewife and oxford pillowcases in the same 200 thread count, should you want to build up a complete set.

What does 200 thread count percale actually feel like?

Percale is a plain, tightly woven cloth, so it feels crisp and cool against the skin with a matt finish rather than a silky sheen. Many people describe it as the classic hotel-sheet feel.

Which bed size should I choose?

The sheet comes in single, double, king and super king. Pick the size to match your mattress, as a fitted sheet needs to correspond to the bed rather than the duvet you use over it.

Can I wash it at a high temperature?

Yes. It is fully machine washable at 60 degrees, which is a hot enough wash to freshen bed linen thoroughly and keep it looking clean over time.

Does it need ironing?

Cotton irons well, and a warm setting will give you that pressed, crisp hotel finish. If you prefer a more relaxed look you can leave it, as the choice is yours.

Is this sheet good for warm sleepers?

It should be. Cotton is a natural fibre that breathes, and the percale weave keeps the cloth lightweight and airy, so it suits warmer months and anyone who sleeps hot.

Are matching pillowcases available?

Yes, the supplier also makes housewife and oxford pillowcases in the same 200 thread count, so you can build up a coordinated set if you wish.