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Leave it to Target

Katcat1 — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:18:41 GMT

Not long ago I had copied a duvet with matching sheets, pillowcases and shams at a high price. Here comes Target - $49 foor the duvet with shams for full/queen and $59 for king. There are also sheets & pillowcases to match at a separate price which I believe is $49 for the sheets, etc. There are 8 colors to choose from. In the photo below the sheets are white but you can get the sheets in green to match.

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Nonametoday — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:22:56 GMT

@Katcat1 wrote:
Not long ago I had copied a duvet with matching sheets, pillowcases and shams at a high price. Here comes Target - $49 foor the duvet with shams for full/queen and $59 for king. There are also sheets & pillowcases to match at a separate price which I believe is $49 for the sheets, etc. There are 8 colors to choose from. In the photo below the sheets are white but you can get the sheets in green to match.

@Katcat1 I think yours might be nicer than this. I recall you posting something about it, don't I? Did you not get yours at Peacock Alley or someplace like that?

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Mrsq2022 — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:26:48 GMT

I've been ordering 100% cotton percale sheets and duvet from Amazon because I like the crisp cool "hotel" sheet in my home. I only use white because it's a pain to try to match other colors. This is interesting! Are targets sheets cotton and a crisp percale or are they "soft" or "sateen" which I find to be too warm. I know that percale can be a bit wrinkled and initially rough but it's what I grew up with and sleep the best in

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granddi — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:27:09 GMT

Many years ago I ordered a custom chair from Ethan Allen.

Walked into Sams and there was a chair unholstered in the exact same fabric. I always hated that chair.

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Katcat1 — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:27:15 GMT

@Nonametoday Actually, I just liked the color and was contemplaing on whether to purchases and I did not. Yes, the first expensive brand was much nicer but this is a good wanna be especially when you are on a budget.

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ECBG — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:35:59 GMT

@granddi

Likely, your post was just about the style or comfort of your chair.

Just wanted to share that although Ethan Allen manufactured their own furniture, they did not weave fabrics. Waverly is one major fabric line they use.

EA wanted me when I was going to retire from teaching, but I didn't want the stress of placing orders and went into clothing for the faster pace.

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granddi — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:39:55 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
@granddi

Likely, your post was just about the style or comfort of your chair.
Just wanted to share that although Ethan Allen manufactured their own furniture, they did not weave fabrics. Waverly is one major fabric line they use.

EA wanted me when I was going to retire from teaching, but I didn't want the stress of placing orders and went into clothing for the faster pace.

It was just a occassional side chair. The one in Sams was not identical in style, size just the same fabric.

You must be very talented to be offered a position at EA.

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Nonametoday — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:40:12 GMT

@granddi wrote:
Many years ago I ordered a custom chair from Ethan Allen.
Walked into Sams and there was a chair unholstered in the exact same fabric. I always hated that chair.

@granddi

With the 1990s approaching and furniture all (including Ethan Allen going the cheap way of China), none of the good brands were any longer select in their fabrics. My mother always said "when you start seeing it at K-Mart (she was pre Walmart and Sam's), it's out of style, don't buy it. It's mass-produced. Buyer, beware."

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Hippiified — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:40:18 GMT

Love Target!

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Mi47 — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 23:29:14 GMT

I fell in love with Ethan Allen furniture in the 70's.

Purchased a wing back recliner in the early '80's Paid $500 for it, a lot of money for a chair . I still have it, in fact I'm sitting in it as I type this out.

Re: Leave it to Target

Katcat1 — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 23:39:09 GMT

Here's another color.

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lovesrecess — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:50:31 GMT

I also buy only white sheets. I prefer percale in the summer. I think I have bought some percale at Target. Usually lower thread count makes them more crisp. I made an exception when I re did my bedroom and splurged on a set of Peacock Alley sheets in a sea glass blue....almost look white...they are so soft my husband takes them off the bed, washes them himself, and puts them back on again. He just waves them away if I get out the percale ones now. He’s been spoiled now....

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software — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 01:10:27 GMT

I always buy my bedding & towels at Target, I'm never disappointed & they have great sales.

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Snowpuppy — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 01:47:01 GMT

@Katcat1 wrote:
@Nonametoday Actually, I just liked the color and was contemplaing on whether to purchases and I did not. Yes, the first expensive brand was much nicer but this is a good wanna be especially when you are on a budget.

I get budget minded but you get what you pay for.

Several years ago there was a suggestion for a sateen sheet set at WM for just under $50. I bought the set for the guest bedroom and ONE washing, the sateen washed right out. The set looked ready for Goodwill and went to Goodwill. Perfect waste of $50.

MIC of course.

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Mom2Dogs — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 13:19:55 GMT

@Mrsq2022 ...the linens you order from Amazon - do they wrinkle? I have Target sheets, and I like them but the hems always fold under, drives me nuts!

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depglass — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:00:21 GMT

I would much rather the duvet be a pattern and not a solid color. I can just see this getting stained with coffee (yes, I drink coffee in bed), dog prints and kid's dirty hands. No dogs or kids, but my bedroom is not a sanctuary.

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Katcat1 — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 20:21:44 GMT

@Snowpuppy I have purchased a higher sheet set and one that was budget minded and they both washed beautifully. That is my personal experience. I guess it just depends which budget sheet set "Brand" you choose. Why did you not return the sheet set?

To go off the subject, I have purchased an expensive pair of pants but wore it with less expensive top but the whole outfit looked expensive. I did this a lot in my younger years when I was single. When I got married I was able to purchase the top and bottom expensive but I usually purchased on sale.

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Katcat1 — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 20:24:54 GMT

@depglass I understand what you mean. I own a Matlese (sp?) in an ivory color where there is a pattern in the same color (floral) as the duvet color. It never looks wrinkled. I purchased at Pottery Barn several years ago on sale. Best purchase I ever made in a duvet.

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Mrsq2022 — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 06:52:26 GMT

@Mom2Dogs Yes they do wrinkle if I leave them in the dryer too long or don't fold them right away. I think this is a problem with all cotton percale but percale poly/cotton blend doesn't get as wrinkled.... but also isn't as cool and crisp IMO. I dry them hot, then fold them immediately, smoothing them down as I do, or else I put them straight from the dryer onto my bed

im not not that picky but if I leave them in the dryer overnight I dry them again with a wet towel to steam the wrinkles out. I can't be bothered to iron them, so I suppose I'm willing to sacrifice the wrinkles for a crisp, cool sheet

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Mrsq2022 — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 06:47:36 GMT

@Mom2Dogs and I should have added that yes the hems fold down on the Amazon ones too. I always buy white because I can bleach them (and I tend to wash pillow cases and the sheets more often than a duvet, so colors end up fading at different shades...)

ive wanted an ironing board like this because it would be nice to press just the pillow cases and hems of the top sheet at least, (and icassioanlly press the duvet) but I never get around to it, and I don't know that I have room (or time) for something like this...

btw, the Amazon percale I've purchased are Pinzon (Amazon's brand) and Peru Pima. I do NOT recommend Splendid brand (I purchased splendid percale sheets from Costco and they were so sheer I could see through them.., I like them to be thick and almost rough when new. They soften over time but never become "mushy" or floppy like sateen and non-percale. You can tell I'm a bit obsessed with my percale sheets, but I worked for years on the road and found that i don't sleep as well in anything other than crisp, cool, high quality cotton percale.

i also purchased a 20 pack of commercial 100% cotton percale pillowcases for $100 which was a bargain since I change my pillowcases every couple of days. They brand is American Pillowcase and they are called T220 cotton percale wholesale bulk pillowcases (amazon). I recommend them as they start off a bit rough but wash and bleach up nicely

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