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British duvets are sold in steps of 1.5 tog from 3.0 tog (summer) to 16.5 tog (extra-warm). The stated values are a minimum; actual values may be up to 3 tog higher. Also, these values assume there is no added duvet cover that can trap air. Adult comfort ratings against temperature.
A white comforter. A comforter (in American English), also known as a doona in Australian English, [1] or a continental quilt (or simply quilt) or duvet in British English, [2] [3] is a type of bedding made of two lengths of fabric or covering sewn together and filled with insulative materials for warmth, traditionally down or feathers, wool or cotton batting, silk, or polyester and other down ...
A bed with a duvet. A duvet (UK: / ˈ d uː v eɪ / DOO-vay, US: / d uː ˈ v eɪ / doo-VAY; [1] [2] from French duvet 'down'), usually called a comforter or (down-filled) quilt in American English, [3] [4] [5] and a doona in Australian English, [6] is a type of bedding consisting of a soft flat bag filled with either down, feathers, wool, cotton, silk, or a synthetic alternative, and is ...
Duvets tend to be a bit smaller in size than their comforter counterparts. The measurements will vary a tad based on the brand you go with, but generally, these bad boys hover around these dimensions:
The flat sheet is tucked in around the mattress over the fitted sheet with the fourth side, at the head of the bed, undone. Some duvet or comforter sets do not include a top sheet; the duvet/comforter has a cotton bottom that replaces the sheet. Fitted sheet: This is the bottom sheet used to fit tightly over a mattress.
A silk comforter (絲綿被) is a bed covering, most often used as a duvet, and also commonly referred to as a silk duvet, silk quilt, or silk blanket.Originally used and made in China, since the late 20th century, silk comforters have become more common in Western market areas.
A duvet cover may or may not have a fastening, known as a closure. Examples of closures include buttons, plastic clasps, zips, and ties. If the duvet cover does not have a closure it can be known as flat, flap or envelope. In the Nordic countries, duvet covers have openings for the hands in the corners, making it easier to change the duvet ...
The Complete Idiot's Guides ("The Idiot's Guide to..."series) is a product line of how-to and other reference books published by Dorling Kindersley (DK). The books in this series provide a basic understanding of a complex and popular topics.