percale
noun
per·cale
(ˌ)pər-ˈkāl 
ˈpər-ˌkāl;
(ˌ)pər-ˈkal
: a fine closely woven cotton cloth variously finished for clothing, sheeting, and industrial uses
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The inner blanket is often made of 100% cotton percale weave.
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Parachute Percale Sheet Set $269 $188 Parachute For subtle traces of butter yellow, try this percale set from Parachute that comes with one pillowcase, a flat sheet, and a top sheet beneath your choice of duvet.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2025
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The patterns are available on all the collections’ offerings: sheet sets in both traditional percale and washed European linen variations, quilts, comforters—even a new lumbar pillow.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Parachute Percale Sheet Set $269 $188 Parachute For subtle traces of butter yellow, try this percale set from Parachute that comes with one pillowcase, a flat sheet, and a top sheet beneath your choice of duvet.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2025
Questions and Answers What is the best thread count for percale?
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
The patterns are available on all the collections’ offerings: sheet sets in both traditional percale and washed European linen variations, quilts, comforters—even a new lumbar pillow.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for percale
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“Percale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percale. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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percale
noun
per·cale
(ˌ)pər-ˈkā(ə)l
ˈpər-ˌkā(ə)l
ˈpər-ˌkā(ə)l
(ˌ)pər-ˈkal
: a fine closely woven cotton cloth used especially to make sheets and pillowcases
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