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We Know: How to Buy a Pillow Sham
What is a pillow sham?
Pillow shams are decorative cases for pillows that are meant for display rather then for use by a person sleeping on
the bed.
Buying Tips for Pillow Shams
When shopping for pillow shams, keep the following in mind:
- A higher thread count means that the surface will be silkier than one with a low thread count.
- When buying cotton flannel, make sure it's been napped several times if you want it to have a soft feel.
- A side opening can be easier to insert the pillow than one that opens in the back.
- Some pillow shams can be washed in the washing machine, while others need to be dry cleaned. The packaging or sham label
should specify if it's dry clean only.
- Neutral colored pillow shams are easiest to blend in with a bedroom's decor. Bring paint chips with you of your bedroom
walls if you want to find complimentary pillow sham colors. Purchasing all of the bedding at once is the easiest way to
color coordinate them.
Popular Pillow Shams
The following are some of the many pillow shams available:
- Go All Out Standard Pillow Sham by Dan River: For a baby crib. Sells for around $25.
- Lady Elizabeth Pillow Sham by Charles Craft: 14 thread count. Sells for around $10.
- Wamsutta 100% Cotton Luxury Flannel King Sham: Cotton flannel sham. Sells for around $5.
- Betsy Standard Sham by Bombay: Sells for around $15.
- Easy On Standard Sham by United Feather and Down Reversible. Sells for around $20.
- Hotel European Sham, 100% Cotton by Exclusively ours: 600 thread count. Sells for around $30.
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