Waterbed Comforter Sizes

What is "percale"? The content of percale can vary widely. Though many people assume that "percale" means a polyester-cotton blend, this is untrue. A percale comforter can be made of 100% cotton, 100% polyester, or any combination in between. Even a high thread count 60/40 percale blend won't be as soft or luxuriant as a lower thread count 100% cotton. Also, a dark colored cotton percale will feel stiffer than a lighter colored percale with the same thread count.

What about cotton? Even within cotton itself, there are many differences in grade. Our own domestic cotton is an excellent breed called "pima" cotton. This is a long-staple cotton, and is relatively inexpensive, considering its high quality. The fertile Nile valley which also produces the same breed of Pima Cotton as the United States, calls their more luxuriant textile "Egyptian Cotton" which is woven into the absolute best percale comforters. However, since it must be imported from Egypt, it carries with it a heavy price tag.

50/50 Percale Waterbed Comforters are the same material on both sides!