Vent: bedding - what's what

[LBIJim]

A man's bedding vent:

Just gimme ONE (1) pillow and ONE (1) blanket----thin one in summer/thicker one in winter.

Don't bother me with bedspreads, duvet covers, shams, dust ruffles, 12 other pillows on the bed, stuffed animals, etc. etc. etc. And why bother making up the bed every day? I just kick all that crap on the floor anyway when I'm ready to go to sleep. And she wonders why I never wanna make the bed.

Thanks...that felt good

Jim

Related vent: And that curtain rod thing that fits within the window frame without any hardware.....why is it called a tension rod when it's really squeezed into compression, not stretched into tension?

 

[Luvchefmic]

A man's bedding vent:

Just gimme ONE (1) pillow and ONE (1) blanket----thin one in summer/thicker one in winter.

Don't bother me with bedspreads, duvet covers, shams, dust ruffles, 12 other pillows on the bed, stuffed animals, etc. etc. etc. And why bother making up the bed every day? I just kick all that crap on the floor anyway when I'm ready to go to sleep. And she wonders why I never wanna make the bed.

Thanks...that felt good

Jim

Related vent: And that curtain rod thing that fits within the window frame without any hardware.....why is it called a tension rod when it's really squeezed into compression, not stretched into tension?

There there Jim you are a good spokesman for some okay most of the DHs feel better now BUT I have to agree with you (yes as a female) and also about those damn tension rods

 

[walden]

O.K., I'll bite! From a European point of view and as one who is just as confused about the terminology as everyone else:

A duvet is a big puffy comforter-type thing that is made of down (or down equivalent) and is covered by a duvet cover. For the purist, the duvet cover is washable and looks like a giant pillow case. No top sheet is necessary with a Duvet in a Duvet Cover. In fact a top sheet is discouraged because the warmth of the duvet must settle around you.

A blanket is a blanket.

A comforter is a puffy thing that is washed as one entity. A top sheet and a sometimes a blanket is used with a comforter. My grandmother used to call comforters "eiderdowns." They slipped and slid and are a pain to wash.

A quilt is frequently made by hand and decorative. Top sheets necessary, blankets optional. It may or may not be a coverlet.

A coverlet is another word for bedspread. It may or may not be mattelasse.

A bedspread is a decorative draping (washable) that covers all other linens.

I use a duvet in a washable duvet cover in winter (no top sheet) and a mattelasse bedspread over top sheets in summer!

My mattelasse bedspread is washable and I use it as a light cover as needed.

So confusing?

 

[Liberty Belle]

Geesh..who knew, I have a bedspread on one bed and a quilt on the other that I use as a bedspread, and I and my company have slept under them both.:lmao:

When I visit my son and family in Ireland, they have a fancy something on the bed that I take off (cause it only comes up half way and it appears to be decorative..and fancy pillows match it) and a comforter covered by a duvet, that is very warm (no top sheet). And a whole bunch of fancy pillows that I take off..and just use the plainest one I can find for our heads. We try to balance them on things, so we don't get them dirty on the floor.

A fancy bedspread came with our RV, and I was told by other campers, that that should be put away, and not taken out until we sell our unit, since it matches everything. Oops, silly me, we use it, and I even ignored the dry clean only tag and washed it in the machine. Still looks as good as new.

How gauche!

 

[Imzadi]

Related vent: And that curtain rod thing that fits within the window frame without any hardware.....why is it called a tension rod when it's really squeezed into compression, not stretched into tension?

You'd feel tension, too, if you were squeezed by compression.

 

[BellePrincessBelle]

Well I sleep under a Duvet, comforter, quilt, bedspread & a top sheet all at once!

 

[Luvchefmic]

Oh lets just all get those blanket things with sleeves and call it a day

 

[brytorlyn]

A duvet COVER is like a pillow case for a DUVET. It adds some warmtha s any sheet would do.

A DUVET however can be feather, down, wool or even silk. Some duvets are machine washable and some need to be dry cleaned. They can be very warm and comfortable and many people use them year round. The natural material in the duvet allows the body to breath and therefore not feel sweaty or overheated while keeping your body temp regulated. Sort of like insulating you from the heat or cold, maintaining normal body temp.

I carry mine everywhere when we travel ( and we travel often) but I can't sleep without it! Hubby complains about having to lug it in the suitcase but he loves stealing it in the hotel!

 

[bellebud]

who died and made you boss of bedding?

ok, this made me LOL!

What the hell is that piece of fabric that is thrown over the bottom of the bed in a hotel(at least the Marriott chains) that is pretty much useless? I use it as a tablecloth on my lap when I eat but I'm guessing it's for something else.

and this reminded me of myself and dh in our early 20s on a plane, got a great deal for first class, had no idea how to act/what to do in first class... stewardess gives us hot towels, and we looked like 2 deer in headlights... starting looking around as to what to do with these hot towels, see everyone else 'washing' their hands and face with them, so I start giggling and we both do the same, trying to not be too obvious that we were very obviously out of place... then the food comes on the china plates and I'm like "WOW!"...

I'm guessing that bedding strip isn't an oversized cloth napkin, but then again, who knows??

 

[DMRick]

How gauche!

I know..what's up with that LOL. I do want to add that my company and I didn't all sleep under the bedspreads at the same time, in the same bed. ​

 

[MushyMushy]

Oh sorry, but I DO use my duvet cover as a blanket!

I found it on sale and it is the BEST. One side is this plush, luxurious velvety material and the other is a smooth microfiber. By itself, it's lightweight enough to toss over us in the summer, but also pretty warm for the winter months. Only during the coldest weather do we have to put it on our down comforter.

 

[Liberty Belle]

I know..what's up with that LOL. I do want to add that my company and I didn't all sleep under the bedspreads at the same time, in the same bed. ​

Well where's the fun in that?!

 

[crashbb]

Well I have a question for the all knowing bedding people.

What the hell is that piece of fabric that is thrown over the bottom of the bed in a hotel(at least the Marriott chains) that is pretty much useless? I use it as a tablecloth on my lap when I eat but I'm guessing it's for something else.

I was thinking you meant a bedskirt (which goes over the boxspring), but then I got to the bit about using it as a table cloth. Maybe it's a footwarmer? I guess if your feet are the coldest bit of your body, you'd like some extra material there but not over the rest of you.

Oh, and OP, your definition of DUVET is totally wrong. You described a DUVET COVER.

 

[MomofKatie]

DH works for Bed, Bath & Beyond- he is a District Trainer, so he has to know all the terminology. According to him:

Duvet- A down or down alternative filled puffy cover that has no decorative pattern or color. Usually just white, tightly woven (downproof) fabric, either cotton, silk, or other fiber.

Duvet cover- like a big pillowcase, it is a decorative cover for the duvet. It can be used with a top sheet or without, as it is meant to be removed and washed.

Bedspread or coverlet- a thinner, decorative top covering for a bed. Can be slept under, or removed as the sleeper sees fit. Needs top sheet under it.

Comforter- a decorative top covering usually filled with polyfil or sometimes down. Meant to be used with a top sheet.

Quilt- a medium weight decorative bed covering that is characterized by either handmade or machine done decorative stitching in patterns. Most quilts use small pieces patched together to make a large bedcover. Quilts are meant to be used with a top sheet.

 

[Imzadi]

Comforter- a decorative top covering usually filled with polyfil or sometimes down. Meant to be used with a top sheet.

I have never heard that these are to be used with a top sheet. Only blankets & quilts are to be used with top sheets.

 

[DVCLiz]

I have never heard that these are to be used with a top sheet. Only blankets & quilts are to be used with top sheets.

I have always used a top sheet with everything - blanket, comforter, duvet, bedspread. I like the feel of a thin cotton sheet between me and anything heavier.

 

[funkychunkymonkey]

I have a thick duvet with cover, a ripped quilt (dont ask), a conforter (winter), a thermal blanket, two more blankets and of course my top sheet. Then again, I do live in Wisconsin.

 

[MariDisney]

I've been sleeping under my bedspread my whole life. Who knew?

 

[MariDisney]

I have always used a top sheet with everything - blanket, comforter, duvet, bedspread. I like the feel of a thin cotton sheet between me and anything heavier.

Me too. I've never made a bed without a top sheet regardless of whether I'm using a comforter, quilt, duvet, or bedspread. I am just learning tonight how wrong I've been doing it all these many years.

 

[DVCLiz]

I have a thick duvet with cover, a ripped quilt (dont ask), a conforter (winter), a thermal blanket, two more blankets and of course my top sheet. Then again, I do live in Wisconsin.

This is giving me a heat stroke just reading about it...