Almost half of their lives people sleep. Our physical and psychological health, level of working capacity and emotional state depend on how conveniently the bedroom and bed are equipped, whether they contribute to a good rest.
Recently, poplin linens are increasingly found on store shelves next to the usual sets of satin, calico and microfiber. What is this new material, what are its
advantages and disadvantages? Let's consider all these questions in more detail.
Where and when did he appear
Oddly enough, but poplin is a rather old, if not ancient material. This strong and rather dense fabric began to be made in the 14th century in France. The name of this material comes from the Italian term papalino, which means “papal” in translation into Russian, since clothes were sewn from it for the clergy of the Pope.
In our country, this fabric appeared only in the XVIII century and was brought from Europe. On sale it was called "European coarse calico".
What is this fabric
As a result of interweaving of transverse and longitudinal threads of different thicknesses, which can be both natural and artificial, they get poplin. Thanks to such weaving, thicker and coarser threads turn out to be inside, closed on the outside by softer and thinner ones. This fabric is similar to satin with its external shine - a spark, but cheaper than it. Poplin in most of its characteristics resembles calico, but only it is lighter, soft, smooth and very pleasant and comfortable to touch, which contributes to its popularity in the manufacture of various linen and clothes.
Poplin bedding is usually made from 100% cotton, but some manufacturers experiment and weave a variety of threads: wool, silk or synthetic. Accordingly, natural threads increase the price, and added artificial ones decrease.
What is he like
Before deciding on what material it is worth buying a bedding set, check out the types of poplin produced by modern enterprises :
- Bleached by means of a special chemical treatment, during which the yellowish or grayish tint inherent in the canvas is removed.
This procedure is carried out at the stages of preparing the fabric for staining. - One-colored, which after bleaching give any one color.
- Printed or printed. Using special machines with durable inks, a pattern is applied to the fabric, which turns out to be bright and clear.
- A multi-colored pattern on the material is formed in the manufacturing process by using fibers or threads of different colors.
The properties
Poplin bedding has all the positive characteristics of the fabric, it:
- silky
- soft;
- nice to the touch;
- environmentally friendly and does not cause allergic manifestations;
- strong and wearproof;
- not wrinkled;
- keeps its shape well, without deforming and not stretching;
- “Breathes”, that is, freely passes air;
- hygroscopic, that is, it is capable of both absorbing and giving away moisture;
- easy to wash even in cool water;
- many color options.
In addition, due to the peculiarities of the structure of the fabric, a poplin bedding set is more environmentally friendly, practical, hygienic and durable than a similar one from calico.
So what to choose
It will not be a discovery that natural materials, such as cotton, are best suited for bedding. It is used to make such popular fabrics as satin, calico and poplin.
Kits made of coarse calico are durable, wear-resistant and quite cheap, but they have a significant drawback: they are rough and hard to touch. Moreover, numerous washings do not have a special effect on their gross "character".
Shiny and silky satin bedding is beautiful and pleasant for the body, a variety of colors can satisfy any, even the most demanding, taste. One of its drawbacks is the high price.
Poplin bedding sets began to be made not so long ago, but its wear resistance, softness and comfort allow you to compete with calico, and a light matte sheen makes it look like satin. When choosing which material, poplin or satin, is best suited for sleeping sets, you just need to compare their quality by touch, and then look at the price that is more friendly with the poplin set.
How to choose the right
On the shelves of shops today you can see sets of poplinovy bedding from various manufacturers with a wide range of prices. However, a beautiful label, a high price and a big name do not guarantee quality. Be sure to look at the fabric itself and how the linen is sewn.
Rough edges, poorly finished seams, protruding threads are an indicator of poor quality and, most likely, such poplin bedding does not meet the requirements of the standard. As already mentioned, poplin fabric practically does not wrinkle, so try wrinkling it in your hand. Do not be fooled by the beliefs of sellers and buy bedding from polypoplin. This material is not some kind of innovative development, it is poplin fabric, the structure of which includes quite a lot of
synthetic fibers. A little more expensive, but much better quality domestic bedding. Ivanovo poplin today produces high-quality and beautiful, and it costs significantly lower than imported analogues.