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Percale and Sateen Give Cotton Sheets Different Surfaces
Percale and sateen can both be cotton while presenting different textures. Compare weave, finish and care rather than choosing from fibre alone.

Percale and sateen can both be cotton while presenting different textures. Compare weave, finish and care rather than choosing from fibre alone.

Look at both faces and changing light to recognise a damask’s woven pattern before choosing it for a household textile.

Understand the difference between softening sound within a room and blocking sound between spaces before choosing curtains for an acoustic problem.

Compare curtain linings for light, privacy and drape, using a sample at the window before committing to a complete set.