What is Percale ?

Percale is a closely woven plain-weave fabric often used for bed covers.
Percale has a thread count of about 200 or higher and is noticeably tighter than the standard type of weave used for bedsheets.
It is made from both carded and combed yarns, and may be woven of various fibers, such as cotton, polyester, or various blends.
Percale sheets use a traditional criss-cross pattern - one thread over, and one thread under. Technically speaking, it’s one yarn in the warp, and one yarn in the weft.

History

Moris or mauris was the 18th century French term used for percale, the cloth imported from India.
It was a cotton cloth. Moris was the third most exported fabric from Coromandel Coast after Longcloth and Salampore.
It was superior and finer quality than the peers. Coromandel coastline forms a part of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Moris was produced at Nellore, Arni, Maduranthakam, and Cuddalore. Palakollu.The cloth was famous as painted chintz in southeast countries also.
Percale was formerly imported from India in the 17th and 18th centuries, then manufactured in France.

Texture	Smooth, soft and cool to the touch.
Fall	Drapable
Shine	Dull
Sheer	Opaque

Percale bedding

Machine washable or professionally laundered cold or warm water for the wash cycle can use popular laundry detergents without fabric softeners .
Never use chlorine bleach – it weakens the cotton fibers .
Cold water rinse If your washing machine has the option for a second rinse cycle, use it to ensure that any excess soap is washed out.
Excess soap will make our percale sheets feel scratchy.
Unless the item label states otherwise, you may tumble dry your sheets using the permanent press or low temperature setting only.
Do not use high heat .
Remove your luxury sheets immediately at the end of the drying cycle and smooth while folding .
You may iron while still damp using the cotton or linen setting on your iron.