Microfiber Bedding - A New Favorite
By Pat Bowlin

Microfiber is used in so many ways that we hear the word often when speaking of bedding, apparel, fabrics and furniture.

Microfiber bedding is a newer fabric and is very, very popular these days- but have you every wondered what this microfiber truly is?

To the layman who doesn't want a bunch of technical data, the fiber is microscopically thin..1/100th the diameter of a human hair. Microfiber bedding, as a result is wonderfully soft to the touch.

Products made from microfibers like nylon and polyester are created with fibers that are also strong and extremely thin. These fibers are even thinner than the most luxurious than natural fibers, such as silk. And get this- microfiber can even be made to feel like suede, cotton or silk! How cool is that?
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Lilly Crib Bedding by Glenna Jean – A Product Review
By Katherine L

Glenna Jean, a well-respected manufacturer of crib bedding, is available through online retailers and baby specialty stores. The Lilly bedding collection is a good choice for anyone looking for something new and original. While certainly on the high end price-wise compared to other national brands of crib bedding, with pricing ranging from $310 to $360 for the four-piece set, the fabric quality and workmanship of Lilly bedding appears to justify the price for those who can afford it.
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Rodeo Drive Crib Bedding
By Katherine L

Glenna Jean is a well-respected manufacturer of crib bedding that is available through online retailers and baby specialty stores. The Rodeo Drive bedding collection, first introduced in early 2005, is a good choice for anyone looking for something new and original. Rodeo Drive is a high quality bedding collection with pricing ranging from $350 to $400 for the four-piece set. While certainly on the high end price-wise compared to other national brands of crib bedding, the fabric quality and workmanship of Rodeo Drive bedding more than justifies the price for those who can afford it.

Rodeo Drive comes as a four-piece set which includes a quilt, bumper, crib skirt, and fitted sheet. There is also a five-piece option with your choice of a pillow or diaper stacker available.
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Toile bedding
By Pat Bowlin

Toile is a centuries old fabric that has once again become quite popular for use in gorgeous, lushly detailed bedding. (pronounced twaal)

Delicate drawings, very Old World in nature, often define the fabric.

Some conflicting opinions exist about the origin of toile. Some say it was originally created in Ireland in the 1700s. Other sources believe it originated in Toile de Jouy France.

Because of a new technique of engraved plate printing, the look became wildly popular.

Today, it most often describes a fine line printed fabric design that looks very much like a pen and ink work. The most elegant toile fabrics are still printed using engraved plates or rollers.
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Baby Bedding Buying Made Simple
By Martin Smith

There is a near endless array of baby bedding on the market that includes sets that are gender specific and others that can be used for either a boy or a girl. You can buy each piece separately but if you really think about it, it is the most expensive way to go. Just as there are 'bed-in-a-bag' sets for adults they have them for your nursery as well.

A bed in a bag set includes sheet, pillow cases, a comforter, shams, and skirts for adult beds. Bed sets for the baby is the same way. If you are looking to have your bedding co-ordinate the theme of your nursery then purchase sets. You can purchase single sheets so that you can mix and match your bedding.
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