Pinzon Hemstitch 400-Thread-Count 100 Percent Egyptian Cotton Duvet Set

by Pinzon

Product Features

• Full/Queen set includes 1 duvet cover and 2 Standard shams; imported
• 100 percent Egyptian cotton in a 400-thread-count Sateen weave; 1-ply yarns
• Lovely hemstitch sets off each 2-inch flange; hidden button duvet closure; envelope sham closure
• Machine wash in cold and tumble dry on low; available in a variety of colors
• Duvet is 88 by 88 inches; shams are 20 by 26 inches; coordinating sheets sold separately

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002KHO0I4
• Item model number: phfqdw
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #99,664 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

Size: Full/Queen | Color: White

Amazon.com Product Description

Made from 100-percent Egyptian cotton in a 400-thread-count Sateen weave, the duvet and sham set offers soft, smooth surfaces with an understated luster, and it pairs well with both solid and patterned sheeting. Closely woven with single-ply yarns, the fabric offers a lighter weight and flexible drape for attractive display. A lovely, durable hemstitch design sets off two-inch flanges on three sides of the duvet and on all sides of the sham. Coordinating sheets and extra pillowcase sets are available to create a fully accessorized look.

Offered in a choice of colors and sizes, this Full/Queen set includes an 88-by-88-inch duvet and two 20-by-26-inch Standard shams. The duvet is made with a hidden button closure several inches from the bottom edge to keep comforters secure and out of sight, and the shams feature an envelope closure on the back for easy pillow insertion and removal. The set is imported, and each piece is easy to care for at home by machine washing in cold and tumble drying on low.

Fabric Definitions
Egyptian Cotton: Egyptian cotton is used to make some of the highest quality linens in the world, including sumptuously soft bath and bed linens. Egyptian cotton is grown to produce a longer staple, or fiber, than generic cotton, and the longer and finer a cotton staple is, the better able it is to be spun into finer count yarns, which in turn can be knitted or woven into soft, fine, and luxurious fabrics. The staple length in Egyptian cotton averages 1-1/8 to 1-1/2 inches, but can reach over 2-1/4 inches, which is twice the size of a generic cotton fiber. Products which highlight construction of Egyptian cotton are usually referring to the extra-long-staple cotton produced largely in the Nile River Valley. The humidity and rich soil around the Nile delta produce especially long cotton fibers, which are fine and vary from a light cream to dark tan color. Egyptian cotton is strong, durable, and if cared for properly, will be long lasting.

Sateen: Sateen fabric has a supremely soft, satin-like finish resulting from a four-over-one thread weave. Standard weaves, like percale, use a one-over, one-under stitch. The four-over weave puts more threads nearer the surface, resulting in a softer, warmer surface. Sateen fabrics are most often made of mercerized cotton, but can be made of other fabrics, including cotton blends, polyester, and rayon. Mercerized threads give sateen fabrics a higher luster. Mercerization, named for process-creator John Mercer, involves treating threads with a cold concentrated sodium hydroxide solution. Mercerization also increases strength, dyeability, and resistance to mildew, as well as reduces lint. Sateens can be produced in light and heavy weights, and are ideal for bedding.

Product Description

Egyptian cotton offer a smooth, lustrous surface and understated sheen.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

96 of 98 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great out of the package, but wrinkled out of the dryer...., December 30, 2008

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Pamela V ""MS V"" (Mississippi Gulf Coast) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pinzon Hemstitch 400-Thread-Count 100 Percent Egyptian Cotton Duvet Set (Kitchen)

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The Pinzon 400-Thread-Count 100% Egyptian Cotton Hemstitch Duvet Set feels like heaven just out of the package. It reminds me of the type you see at 5-star hotels, and the picture in the Amazon ad reinforces that layered design ideal.

But something changes when you launder this set. All of a sudden the softness is gone and the pieces become super wrinkled. This set needs to be ironed after being dried in an electric clothes dryer. (In the spring, when I resume drying bedding on my outside clothes line; perhaps this duvet set will be wrinkle free and will not need to be ironed.)

A bit of trivia: some folks call it a duvet, others call it a duvet cover. Even in this Amazon description, the terms are used interchangeably. Not everyone understands the terms. This set includes a duvet (duvet cover) and two shams. The duvet (or duvet cover) is a large two-sided piece that has no filling. You can slip it over any blanket or comforter you already own. One side of the duvet (or duvet cover) has buttons so you can close it all in. The two shams that come with the king set are also king-sized and generous. The sham works the same way a pillowcase does; you slip it over your pillows.

While most people reading this review know what they are looking at; not everyone will.

All in all, I don't think I can recommend this duvet set at the price listed. As another reviewer mentioned, it's too high maintenance. After being laundered, it's not nearly as soft as I wanted it to be, and the wrinkles are a major disappointment.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Soft, supple, wrinkled and a tad on the small size, January 1, 2009

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javajunki "javajunki" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pinzon Hemstitch 400-Thread-Count Egyptian Cotton Sateen Full/Queen Duvet Set, Eggshell (Kitchen)

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I ordered two of these...a king size and a queen/full set. Both sets contain the duvet cover and two shams. The king is a standard king set and didn't work well for my oversized comforters or spreads. The queen/full is also standard sizing and I found it a bit cumbersome to deal with the duvet related to extra large comforters like feather filled.


To be fair, this IS a full/queen set so the sizing is accurate and I did not notice shrikage when washed. However, if you have an overly thick comforter or spread like I do then it will fit the full size much better than queeen. Thinner queen spreads, quilts or comforters should be fine as it does run true to size - just not with a great deal of additional space for extra large comforters such as a feather filled one (which was my main interest in this product). Outside of the sizing issue, this is a well made product with a VERY nice color - I'm often hesitate to go with eggshell as it often has an ugly brownish tint to it...no such problem with this one. A true creamy color that is quite neutral and lovely. Nice attention to detail throughout- simple set includes the duvet cover and 2 matching sham's. Unfortunately, I must agree with other reviewers that this tends to wrinkle much more than expected washed. Since I ordered 2 (a king and queen size) then I found by putting it on a low heat tumble setting when drying it reduces the wrinkle problem - this is thin enough to do so without taking an excessive amount of time but a bit annoying to be required to separate when doing laundry. My main interest in a duvet cover/set is to have a durable covering able to be put into the laundry on a regular basis WITHOUT having to take any special precautions...otherwise, I'd simply toss the comforter or quilt in instead. Without the ease and convenience of washing, this becomes one additional laundry and dressing burden - rather than a solution. Still, it is a relatively soft set, pleasing color and appears well made.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars not that happy, March 3, 2009

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CP (NY, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pinzon 400-Thread-Count 100 Percent Egyptian Cotton Hemstitch Full/Queen Duvet Set, Blush (Kitchen)

What I was attracted to was the color and the photo of the product.
When I received my shipment I was excited to use my new sheets. I had also purchased in the same order the duvet and pillow covers.
I was disappointed when I washed them. I washed them in cold water with a mild detergent. Placed them in the dryer w/ fabric softening sheets.
When I went to remove them they were very wrinkled and had a very crunchy feel. I am not sure if htey are what they are advertised to be. I have other "high count" sheets and they never look like or feel this way.

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