Willow Boughs Percale Cotton Fitted Sheet - Sage

This is a fitted sheet in pure cotton percale, part of the Willow Boughs range. Percale is a plain, tightly woven cotton with a matt, crisp handle, and at a 200 thread count it gives you that fresh, cool feel a sheet is bought for. The sheet itself is a soft cream ground carried by a fine botanical stripe, sage green with a thread of muted pink running through it, so it reads as quiet pattern rather than a bold print. It comes in double, king and super king.

A fitted sheet is the layer against the mattress, so the thing that matters is the fit. This one has elasticated edges all the way round, which pull the sheet taut and keep the corners from lifting through the night, and it has been garment-washed before it reaches you, which is why it feels soft and lived-in from the first night rather than needing a wash or two to settle. The gentle stripe sits well under the matching Willow Boughs willow-leaf print seen on the pillowcase and quilt cover, and it works just as happily on its own with plainer bedding, in a main bedroom or a spare room.

Cotton is a natural fibre that breathes and takes a wash well, which suits a sheet that gets used and laundered often. The garment-washed percale means it will not feel stiff, and the relaxed finish is forgiving of everyday creasing. Choose your size to match your mattress. If you like the stripe, the wider Willow Boughs range carries the coordinating willow-leaf design across duvet covers and pillowcases, so you can build a set or keep this as the quieter layer underneath.

What is percale and how does it feel?

Percale is a plain-weave cotton with a crisp, matt handle that feels cool and fresh against the skin, rather than shiny or slippery like sateen.

Why does it feel soft straight away?

It has been garment-washed before you receive it, which relaxes the fibres so the sheet feels soft and lived-in from the very first night with no breaking in.

Will it stay on the mattress?

Elasticated edges run right the way around the sheet, pulling it taut so the corners are far less likely to work loose while you sleep.

What colour is this fitted sheet?

The cloth is a cream ground with a fine sage green stripe threaded with muted pink, so it reads as a soft, quiet pattern rather than a strong colour.

What sizes does it come in?

This sheet is available in double, king and super king, so please choose the size that matches your mattress.

Does it match other bedding?

Yes, the Willow Boughs range includes a coordinating willow-leaf design on duvet covers and pillowcases if you want a matching set.