Bird & Pomegranate Percale Cotton Fitted Sheet - Sage

This is a percale cotton fitted sheet from the Bird & Pomegranate range, woven from 100% cotton at a 200 thread count. Percale is a plain, close weave, which is what gives this sheet its crisp, cool hand and the clean matt surface you can see across the cloth. It comes in three sizes: double, king and super king. The fitted construction has elasticated edges all the way round, so the sheet pulls taut over the mattress and holds its shape through the night rather than working loose at the corners.

A fitted sheet is the layer that sits directly against you and your mattress, so cotton earns its place here: it is breathable and it moves air rather than trapping heat, which suits sleepers who run warm and keeps the bed comfortable across the seasons. This one is part of a coordinating bedroom range, and the item you are buying carries a soft blue-green trailing leaf stripe rather than the bird-and-fruit print shown on the pillowcase beside it. That makes it an easy companion to the fuller Bird & Pomegranate print, or a quieter base under plainer bedding if you prefer the pattern kept low.

The cloth is garment washed, a finishing step that softens the percale and gives it a relaxed, lived-in feel from the first night rather than the starchier hand new percale can have. Being pure cotton, it takes a warm wash and tumble drying well, and percale presses to a smooth finish if you like a crisp bed. To fit it, check your mattress depth against the size you choose so the elasticated edges reach comfortably under the corners. The wider range shares the Morris bird and pomegranate design, so pillowcases and covers can be built up around this sheet.

What does percale mean for how this sheet feels?

Percale is a plain, tightly woven cotton with a crisp, cool and matt finish, which is why it feels smooth against the skin and breathes well on warmer nights.

How do I wash a pure cotton fitted sheet?

Being 100% cotton it launders easily and takes a warm machine wash. Cotton also presses well, so you can iron it to a crisp finish if you prefer a smooth bed.

Which size should I choose for my mattress?

The sheet comes in double, king and super king. Match the size to your mattress and check its depth so the elasticated edges reach comfortably under each corner.

Will it stay on the mattress overnight?

Yes. The fitted construction has elasticated edges running all the way round, so the sheet grips the mattress and holds taut rather than pulling loose at the corners.

Does this sheet carry the bird and pomegranate print?

The item itself is a soft blue-green trailing leaf stripe. It coordinates with the fuller Bird & Pomegranate print used elsewhere in the range rather than repeating it.