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Certified Organic
Cotton Sheets, Pillowcases,
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Pillow Shams & Bed Skirts
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 Conventionally Grown Cotton
- Conventionally grown
cotton is a very chemically intensive crop and consumes
approximately 25% of the insecticides and 10% of the pesticides used
for agriculture. Producing enough cotton for one T-shirt requires
about a 1/3 to 1/4 of a pound of pesticides and fertilizers.
According to the US Department of Agriculture, fifty-five million
pounds of pesticides were sprayed on conventional cotton grown in
the U.S. in 2003 and over 2.03
billion pounds of synthetic fertilizers were applied to conventional
cotton in 2000. Synthetic chemical
fertilizers and toxic pesticide use increases the likelihood of
human exposure even if there is no direct contact with these
substances. These chemicals leach into the groundwater and
contaminate our drinking water and end up in our food supply. Their
production requires use of non-renewable petroleum based ingredients
and the manufacturing process, storage and transportation produces
more potential pollution.
The US Environmental
Protection Agency considers seven of the top 15 pesticides used on
cotton in 2000 in the United States as "possible," "likely," "probable,"
or "known" human carcinogens. The
US General Accounting Office has said "Exposure to pesticides can cause
a range of ill effects in humans, from relatively mild effects such as
headaches, fatigue, and nausea, to more serious effects such as cancer
and neurological disorders. In 1999, EPA estimated that nationwide there
were at least 10,000 to 20,000 physician-diagnosed pesticide illnesses
and injuries per year in farm work. Environmental effects are evident in
the findings of the U.S. Geological Survey, which reported in 1999 that
more than 90 percent of water and fish samples from streams and about 50
percent of all sampled wells contained one or more pesticides. The
concern about pesticides in water is especially acute in agricultural
areas, where most pesticides are used."
- The
Definition of Organic and "Certified Organic"
- The National Organic Standards
Board of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines organic
agriculture as "An ecological production management system that
promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles and soil
biological activity. It is based on minimal use of off-farm
inputs and on management practices that restore, maintain and
enhance ecological harmony." Certified Organic means a
verification process was performed by an independent state or
private organization to ensure that the strict organic standards
were followed in the crop or product's production. Organic
standards regulate the farm production of the raw material, but
the finished materials can be treated with synthetic chemicals
and toxic dyes and still be labeled Organic. When choosing
Organic products, it is important to know if the product was
made from "Certified Organic" base materials and any potentially
harmful finishing processes used to produce the final end
product.
- The Benefits of
Organic
- Cotton textiles make up half of
the planet's fabric sales, therefore making a shift toward
organic production will have a major beneficial impact on all of
us by reducing toxic chemical human exposure and pollution to
our air, water, food and land. Organic crop production is based
on a system of farming that doesn't use toxic synthetic
fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides to replenish and
maintain soil fertility. Supporting
Organic agriculture means toxic synthetic pesticide exposure can be reduced in
our families and in our environment. It also helps to create a market
transformation in which higher demand reduces costs and provides
finished goods through more mainstream sources.
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Organic Cotton Farming
- No synthetic pesticides,
fertilizers, irradiation, sewage sludge or genetic
engineering were used for the previous three years.
- Farmers use beneficial
insects that are natural predators to pests, improve the
soil through the use of organic compost and crop rotation
and pull weeds mechanically or physically.
- Reduced soil erosion,
retention of soil nutrients and no contamination from toxic
pesticide use that can remain persistent in our environment.
- The Cost
of Organic
- There are several factors
that impact the cost of Organic products. At the present time, Organic
textile products cost more than a comparable conventionally grown
textile product. As demand for Organic products increase, the growing,
manufacturing and distribution costs will decrease to a point closer to
conventionally grown products. Here are a few reasons why Organic
textiles are more expensive.
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Economies of Scale - conventional product sales substantially exceed Organic
product sales. The costs associated with the growing, manufacturing
and distribution are higher due to the smaller quantities.
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Organic Farming is more Labor
Intensive - because Organic farming uses mechanical and human
intervention rather than pesticides for crop maintenance, growing
costs can be higher.
There are two costs
associated when purchasing textile products:
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The Purchase Cost
- this is the cost you pay for your product at the retail outlet.
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The Environmental Cost
- this is the cost you don't see when purchasing the product. There
is a real financial cost and a personal cost associated with the use
and exposure to toxic chemicals. The financial impacts may be
through increased health care costs or through toxic waste cleanup
and treatment of our air, water and land. Personal costs are more
devastating such as those from disease, birth defects and changes to
our wildlife.
Organic Cotton
Fabric
Information
- Types of Fabric Construction
- Almost all woven fabrics
are manufactured with two or more sets of yarns
interlaced at right angles. There are two basic
components called the "Warp" yarns and the "Filling"
yarns. Yarns running lengthwise during fabric
construction are called the Warp yarns and yarns running
at a right angle across the fabric are called Filing
yarns. Woven fabrics can differ in the way in which the
yarns interlace to produce patterns, the number of yarns
per inch and the finishing processes selected. These
differences are what produce the variety of fabrics.
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Percale - is a plain
weave construction in which the warp and filing yarns are
interlaced by alternating over and under each other. Each
filling yarn goes above the first warp yarn, then below the
second warp yarn, then above the third warp yarn and continues
across the fabric in this manner producing the maximum number of
interlacings. Because of the high amount of interlacings,
Percale fabrics tend to wrinkle easily and are the least
expensive to produce.
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Sateen - is a satin weave
that uses spun yarns, such as cotton, instead of filament yarns
such as silk or synthetic yarns. Instead of a consistent "over
then under" construction like Percale, Sateen fabric warp yarns
will "float" over four filling yarns before being interlaced
under the fifth yarn. This pattern is then alternated on
adjacent warp yarns which keeps the construction tight. The
Sateen fabric appears more lustrous and feels smoother to the
touch than Percale because of the long floating yarns on the
surface.
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Damask -
this type of weave construction produces a design on the fabric
such as a stripe or check pattern. Special machinery called
"Jacquard Looms" are used to produce this fabric. Two weave
patterns are created with the one "floating" on top being the
opposite of the bottom base weave construction. The patterns
created are subtle but visible due to the light reflected from
the two different areas.
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Flannel - can be a plain or
twill weave construction that has been "Napped" on one or both
sides of the fabric. Napping is a finishing process in which the
fiber ends of the fabric are mechanically brushed to the surface
to create a soft fuzzy feel. These raised fibers create small
air pockets at the surface and is a good insulator for warmth.
- Thread Count
- The term "Thread Count" is an industry term that is a
bit misleading as it relates to natural fiber fabrics. Natural fiber
fabrics are made from "Yarns" which are strands of short staple
fibers that are held together, most commonly by twisting, to produce
long continuous "Yarn". Yarns come in differing thicknesses and two
single yarns can be twisted together to produce a "Ply Yarn". Thread
or Yarn Count refers to the number of Warp (lengthwise) and Filling
(crosswise) yarns woven together per square inch. Some manufacturers
will count Ply Yarns as two yarns, when in fact this is a
misrepresentation. When you see advertisements for 600 - 1000 Thread
Count fabrics, these products are made from Ply Yarns and not single
yarns. In general, the higher the single ply count, the better the
quality of the fabric. Higher count fabrics mean less shrinkage and
less raveling of seam edges and use finer yarns and more material. The higher
density fabrics feel smoother, are stronger and the
fabric will tend to last longer, making them worth the extra cost.
- Fabric Colors and Dyes
- The process of dyeing
textiles to produce color can have a significant impact on the
environment. Chemicals, dyes and pigments leftover from the dyeing
process can be discharged into water systems and can include salts,
acids, and heavy metals. These products can be toxic to aquatic
life, plants and animals and pollute our water and land. "Natural"
and "Low Impact" dyes are better options to the conventional dyeing
processes. Benefits of using these dyeing options include:
- Conserves resources through
lower water, dye and energy requirements.
- Uses no heavy metals such as
chromium copper and zinc.
- Reduced chemical compound use.
Pure Rest
Organic Cotton Bedding
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Organic cotton
bedding has no formaldehyde finishes, no pesticide residue, no toxic
flame-retardants, low-impact environmental dyes, and no dioxins from
bleaching.
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Produced from selected long staple organic
cotton grown in India and hand picked to minimize dark specs in the
cotton.
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Weave options
include Damask in 230 thread count and Sateen in 330 thread count.
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Fitted sheets feature fully covered natural
elastic and a deep 15" pocket to fit up to 15" mattresses.
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Pillowcases and shams are all European style
back opening for a fine look on any bed.
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Fair trade labor, Skal
and Eko Tex Certified Organic Cotton.
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Low Impact water based dyes
have exceptional color fastness and will not bleed.
- Finished without toxic finishes that
can cause sensitivities and outgassing of harmful vapors.
- Only chemicals that meet Organic
fiber processing are used.
- Available as sets or individual sheets and
pillowcases to mix and match.
- Matched sets include:
- Twin Size Set- 1 standard
pillowcase, 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet.
- Full Size Set - 2 standard
pillowcases, 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet
- Queen Size Set - 2 queen size
pillowcases, 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet
- King & CaKing Set - 2 king size
pillowcases, 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet
- Sheets individually wrapped in a
reusable organic cotton bag of the same fabric and sealed in a polyethylene bag to
prevent contamination from dirt, stains and odors.
- Hem & Closure Sizes
- Flat sheets have a 4" top hem, and
1/2" hem sides and bottom.
- Pillowcases have 6" back closure.
- Pillow Shams have a 2" surrounding
flange and 16" closure for standard size and 20" closure for King
size.
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| Organic
Cotton Sheet and Pillowcase Colors |
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| Natural |
White |
Sage |
Sage Leaf |
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Natural
w/Natural Trim |
White w/Picotine
Lace Trim |
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Flat
Sheet Size Chart |
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Twin |
Twin XL |
Full |
Queen |
King |
CaKing |
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75"w x 100"l |
75"w x 102"l |
94"w x 102"l |
94"w x 102"l |
112"w x 102"l |
112"w x 102"l |
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Fitted Sheet Size Chart - fits mattresses up to 15" deep |
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Twin |
Twin XL |
Full |
Queen |
King |
CaKing |
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39"w x 75"l |
38"w x 80"l |
54"w x 75"l |
60"w x 80"l |
78"w x 80"l |
73"w x 84"l |
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Pillowcase Size Chart |
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Standard |
Queen |
King |
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20"w x 26"l |
20"w x 31"l |
20"w x 36"l |
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Pillow Sham Size Chart |
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Boudoir |
Euro |
Standard |
Queen |
King |
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12.5"w x 16"l |
26"w x 26"l |
22"w x 32"l |
22"w x 36"l |
22"w x 40"l |
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Organic Cotton -
Sateen 330 Thread Count |
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Fitted
sheets are sewn to match the shape of the mattress. The
sheets are fitted with elastic so they can be stretched
over the mattress and are tucked under the mattress.
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Fitted
sheets fit mattresses up to 15" deep.
- Available Sizes
- Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King,
CaKing.
- Available Colors &
Styles - Sage, Sage Leaf, Natural, Blue, Blue Leaf,
Lilac, White, Natural w/Natural Trim, Natural w/Sage
Trim, White w/Picotine Lace Trim.
- Twin XL Size -
only available in Natural, Sage and Sage Leaf.
- CaKing - Lilac
color is not available.
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Twin Size - 330 TC Sateen
- Standard Pillowcase
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- Colors: white, natural
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- Price: $13.45
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- Colors:
sage, sage leaf, natural w/natural trim
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- Price:
$15.45
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- Color:
white w/picotine lace
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- Price: $16.95
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Twin Flat Sheet
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- Color: natural
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- Price: $58.45
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Color: white
- Price: $60.45
- Colors:
natural w/natural trim
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- Price: $63.95
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- Color:
white w/picotine lace
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- Price: $65.45
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Color:
sage
- Price: $61.95
- Color:
sage leaf
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- Price: $63.95
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Twin Fitted Sheet
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- Color: natural
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- Price: $58.45
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Color: white
- Price: $60.45
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Color:
sage
- Price: $61.95
- Color:
sage leaf
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- Price: $63.95
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Twin Sheet Set - save!
Includes
1 standard pillowcase, 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet.
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- Color: natural
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- Price:
$124.95
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Color: white
- Price: $127.95
- Colors:
natural w/natural trim
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- Price:
$131.45
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- Color:
white w/picotine lace
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- Price:
$135.95
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Color:
sage
- Price: $132.95
- Color:
sage leaf
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- Price: $135.95
Twin XL Size - 330 TC
Sateen
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Standard Pillowcase
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- Color:
natural
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- Price: $13.45
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- Colors:
sage, sage leaf
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- Price: $15.45
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-- TWIN XL FLAT SHEETS UNAVAILABLE --
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Twin XL Flat Sheet
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- Color:
natural
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- Price: $60.45
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- Colors:
sage, sage leaf
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- Price: $66.95
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-- TWIN XL FITTED SHEETS UNAVAILABLE --
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Twin XL Fitted Sheet
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- Color:
natural
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- Price: $60.45
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- Colors:
sage, sage leaf
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- Price: $66.95
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-- TWIN XL SETS OUT OF STOCK. FITTED SHEETS
UNAVAILABLE --
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Twin XL Sheet Set - save!
Includes
1 standard pillowcase, 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet.
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- Color:
natural
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- Price:
$127.95
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- Colors:
sage, sage leaf
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- Price:
$142.45
Full Size - 330 TC Sateen
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Standard Pillowcase
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- Colors:
white & natural
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- Price: $13.45
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- Colors:
sage, sage leaf, natural
w/natural trim
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- Price: $15.45
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- Color:
white w/picotine lace
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- Price: $16.95
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Full Flat Sheet
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- Color: natural
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- Price: $70.45
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Color: white
- Price: $71.95
- Colors:
natural w/natural trim
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- Price: $75.45
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- Color:
white w/picotine lace
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- Price: $76.95
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- Colors:
sage, sage leaf
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- Price: $73.95
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Full Fitted Sheet
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- Color: natural
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- Price: $65.45
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Color: white
- Price: $66.95
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Color: sage
- Price: $68.95
- Color:
sage leaf
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- Price:
$70.45
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Full Sheet Set - save!
Includes
2 standard pillowcases, 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted
sheet.
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- Color: natural
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- Price:
$155.45
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Color: white
- Price:
$158.45
- Colors:
natural w/natural trim
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- Price:
$163.45
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- Color:
white w/picotine lace
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- Price:
$169.95
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Color: sage
- Price: $164.95
- Color:
sage leaf
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- Price:
$166.45
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- Queen Size - 330 TC Sateen
- Queen Pillowcase
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- Colors: white, natural
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- Price: $14.45
- Colors:
sage, sage leaf, natural
w/natural trim
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- Price: $15.95
- Color:
white w/picotine lace
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- Price: $17.95
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- Queen
Flat Sheet
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- Color: natural
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- Price: $66.95
- Color:
white
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- Price: $71.95
- Colors:
sage leaf,
natural w/natural trim
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- Price: $75.45
- Color:
white w/picotine lace
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- Price: $76.95
- Color:
sage
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- Price: $73.95
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- Queen
Fitted Sheet
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- Color: natural
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- Price: $70.45
- Color:
white
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- Price: $71.95
- Color:
sage
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- Price: $73.95
- Color:
sage leaf
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- Price: $75.45
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Queen
Sheet Set - save!
Includes
2 standard pillowcases, 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted
sheet.
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- Color: natural
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- Price:
$161.95
- Color:
white
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- Price: $164.95
- Colors:
natural w/natural trim
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- Price:
$169.95
- Color:
white w/picotine lace
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- Price:
$175.95
- Color:
sage
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- Price: $171.45
- Color:
sage leaf
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- Price:
$174.45
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King Size - 330 TC Sateen
- King
Pillowcase
- Colors: white & natural
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- Price: $15.45
- Colors:
sage, sage leaf, natural w/natural trim
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- Price: $16.95
- Color:
white w/picotine lace
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- Price: $18.45
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- King Flat Sheet
- Color: natural
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- Price: $81.95
- Color: white
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- Price: $83.95
- Colors:
sage, natural
w/natural trim
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- Price: $86.95
- Color:
white w/picotine lace
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- Price: $88.95
- Color:
sage leaf
- Price: $90.45
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- King Fitted Sheet
- Color: natural
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- Price: $81.95
- Color: white
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- Price: $83.95
- Color:
sage
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- Price: $86.95
- Color:
sage leaf
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- Price: $90.45
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- King Sheet Set -
save!
Includes
2 standard pillowcases, 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted
sheet.
- Color: natural
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- Price:
$185.95
- Color: white
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- Price:
$188.95
- Colors:
natural w/natural trim
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- Price:
$193.95
- Color:
white w/picotine lace
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- Price:
$199.95
- Color:
sage
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- Price:
$198.45
- Color:
sage leaf
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- Price:
$204.95
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CaKing Size - 330 TC
Sateen
- King
Pillowcase
- Colors: white & natural
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- Price: $15.45
- Colors: sage, sage leaf, natural w/natural trim
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- Price: $16.95
- Color: white w/picotine lace
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- Price: $18.45
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- CaKing Flat Sheet
- Color: natural
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- Price: $81.95
- Color: white
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- Price: $83.95
- Colors:
sage, natural
w/natural trim
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- Price: $86.95
- Color:
white w/picotine lace
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- Price: $88.95
- Color:
sage leaf
- Price: $90.45
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-- CALIF KING FITTED SHEETS UNAVAILABLE --
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- CaKing Fitted Sheet
- Color: natural
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- Price: $81.95
- Color: white
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- Price: $83.95
- Color:
sage
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- Price: $86.95
- Color: sage leaf
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- Price: $90.45
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-- CALIF KING SETS OUT OF STOCK. FITTED SHEETS
UNAVAILABLE --
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- CaKing Sheet Set -
save!
Includes 2 standard pillowcases, 1 flat
sheet, 1 fitted sheet.
- Color: natural
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- Price:
$185.95
- Color: white
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- Price:
$188.95
- Colors:
natural w/natural trim
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- Price:
$193.95
- Color:
white w/picotine lace
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- Price:
$199.95
- Color:
sage
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