Resort Sheet Set - White European Border

400 thread count cotton sateen
100mm mitred turnback
Cuffed pillowcases
Queen & King

A European flat sheet in 400 thread count long-staple cotton sateen, finished with a 100mm mitred turnback border at the head of the sheet, with two cuffed pillowcases to match. The turnback is what makes the bed look made rather than covered.

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$285.00

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The turnback is what makes a bed look made rather than covered. Built into the top of the flat sheet as a finished border, it holds its line once the bed is dressed instead of collapsing the way a plain hem does.

White on white keeps the emphasis on the fold itself. Paired with the Resort quilt cover set, or used under a bedspread, it gives the head of the bed a defined edge without introducing colour.

What's included

Each set includes one European flat sheet with a 100mm mitred turnback border, and two cuffed pillowcases with a 100mm cuff and an envelope closure.

Fitted sheets and quilt covers are sold separately.

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The turnback

A European turnback is a border built into the top of the flat sheet, so the fold at the head of the bed is a deliberate finished edge rather than whatever the sheet happens to do when you turn it down. Ours is 100mm and mitred: the border is folded and pressed first, the mitres are cut after folding and sewn, then the corners are turned out and pressed sharp. Only then is the hemmed sheet body set into the border frame and top stitched through all plies, 1mm in from the folded edge.

The pillowcases

Cuffed rather than bordered: a 100mm cuff is built onto the pillowcase front in a three stage operation and top stitched close to the cuff edge, so the cuff reads as a band at the opening rather than a frame around the whole face. Behind it sits a 30mm envelope hem, which holds the pillow in without buttons or a zip. The side seams are finished with a four thread overedge on a 5mm bite and tied off at the ends.

The mitres are cut after the border is folded, not before. It is slower, and it is the only way the corner comes out square.

Material 400 thread count 100% long-staple cotton sateen
Colour White, with a white border
Turnback European mitred border, 100mm finished, top stitched 1mm from the folded edge
Hems Side hems 20mm finished, bottom hem 30mm finished
Pillowcases 100mm cuff with a 30mm envelope hem, sides finished with a four thread overedge
Stitch 301 lock stitch, 12 to 13 per inch
Seams General seam, 1.2cm seam allowance
Included 1 x European flat sheet and 2 x cuffed pillowcases
Queen sheet 255 x 275 cm
King sheet 285 x 275 cm
Tolerance Plus 10mm, minus 5mm on finished measurements
Country of design Australia

Machine wash 30 to 40C

Wash separately in warm water with a mild liquid detergent and rinse well. Avoid fabric softeners, which coat cotton fibres and dull the sateen surface over time.

Line dry or tumble low

Line dry in the shade, or tumble on a low to medium setting. Direct sunlight may change the colour.

Steam iron on cotton

Press while slightly damp for a crisp turnback.

Do not bleach or dry clean

Bleach and optical brighteners are not suitable for the sateen.


Frequently Asked Questions

What is a European turnback?
It is a border built into the top of the flat sheet, 100mm deep and mitred at the corners, so the fold at the head of the bed is a finished edge rather than a loose turn of fabric. It is the detail that makes a bed look made rather than covered, and it is why the sheet holds its line once the bed is dressed.
What is included in the set?
One European flat sheet and two cuffed pillowcases. Fitted sheets and quilt covers are sold separately, so you can match the depth of your own mattress rather than take whatever a set dictates.
What is the difference between a cuffed and a bordered pillowcase?
A cuff is a 100mm band built onto the front at the opening end only. A border frames all four sides of the pillowcase. These are cuffed, which keeps the emphasis on the turnback of the sheet rather than competing with it. Behind the cuff sits a 30mm envelope hem that holds the pillow in without buttons or a zip.
Which sizes are available?
The flat sheet comes in Queen at 255 x 275 cm and King at 285 x 275 cm, held to a tolerance of plus 10mm and minus 5mm on the finished measurements. Both sizes are cut generously enough to tuck properly on a deeper mattress.