Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

OHMIGOODNESSGRASHUS! It will be difficult (if not impossible) to find a set of sheets of this quality and at this price point that are better (I found one but not sold on Amazon. HINT: It's at a chain store and carries a brand name trusted in bedding for years) - or even as nice, for that matter. I've been researching and looking for these sheets for years because I missed sheets like my grandmother had. I've tripped on some wonderful finds at thrift stores and even accidental finds on bargain sites but learned "old school" sheets are hard to find. I even found a set of Italian percale sheets (Italian-made percale sheets are known to be especially wonderful) specifically made for Bloomingdale's here at Amazon that are close, but not quite as nice as these sheets. BEFORE YOU BUY THESE SHEETS, be sure you understand what "percale" is; it's a weave, not a type of material. It's woven one-under and one-over (weave-over-weft) to create a more durable fabric. When made with untreated, quality ELS (extra long staple) cotton like Supima or BRANDED Egyptian Cotton (be sure it has the Egyptian cotton trade logo - many say they are but only use a blend), THE SHEETS WILL BE STIFF, WRINKLED and possibly even "CRINKLY" like paper / plastic, as some reviewers have described. A tight thread count (tc) weave of quality single-ply fibers can make a near waterproof seal until the fibers smooth and align themselves over time through usage. If you are used to sateen weave (four over, one under), or poly-cotton blend percale and think these will be the same because they are quality cotton, don't buy them. You will be disappointed. If you believe the higher the tc, the better the sheet, I encourage you to pause and re-educate yourself about sheets, fibers, thread count and cotton before purchasing even another pillowcase. If you're thinking of your grandmother's sheets you slept in after she had them for YEARS, remember they were new at one point - you just missed the break-in period. It's the quality cotton, percale weave and wash-after-wash that provided that cool, crisp comforting feel of a refreshing place to renew your body after a long day of summer play. That's the percale most of us remember - the ever-elusive percale we continue to chase. Sheets that never pilled; that stood up to tin soldiers on bivouac in billowy fabric folds; hard plastic dolls' feet digging at the seams as they became lost in the bedding during fitful sleep; summer sweat mixed with bug spray; Vicks' Vaporub and high fevers; an escape for the summer before leaving for college; and finally gifted as a wedding present when we start our own family...this is the percale we "sheet fanatics" are looking for. They are not "just sheets", they are literally the fabric of many of our memories. These sheets give me hope that a new generation will build those memories in our home, too.