What are the sizes of duvet covers?

For proper sleep and rest, you need a comfortable bed with suitable linens. It often happens that the sizes of the duvet and duvet cover do not match, the duvet crumples or, conversely, slips, which cannot bring comfort to sleep. To prevent this from happening, you should understand their size. For this, there are domestic standards for duvet covers and foreign ones, which do not quite coincide with Russian parameters.

Consider what items are included in the bedding sets and their dimensions.

• One-bed the set includes a duvet cover 135x200 cm, as well as a sheet of 145x200 cm, two pillowcases 70x70 or 50x70 cm. Not often found on sale.
• One and a half may contain: duvet cover 143x210 or 160x230 cm, as well as: sheet 160x220 or 180x220 cm, two pillowcases 70x70 or 50x70 cm.Such sets are chosen for beds up to 1.5 m wide.

• Double the set contains: a duvet cover 175x210 or 180x220 centimeters, as well as a sheet 220x220 or 220x240 cm, two pillowcases 70x70 or 50x70 cm (Russian values). A duvet cover can be 200x220 or 215x220 centimeters in size, a sheet 220x230 or 230x240 cm, pillowcases 70x70 or 50x70 cm (euro values). Suitable for spouses who prefer to sleep under the same blanket.
• Family (with two duvet covers): duvet covers 143x210 or 160x230 cm, sheets 210x240 or 230x240 cm, pillowcases 70x70 or 50x70 cm. Convenient to use if you sleep under different blankets.

• Royal size includes: duvet cover 220x240 or 240x260 centimeters, sheet 220x240 or 270x290 cm, two or four pillowcases 50x70 cm.
• For newborns: duvet cover 110x140 or 115x145 centimeters, sheet 95x140 or 100x140, pillowcase 20x30 or 35x45 cm.

The sizes of duvet covers of domestic and foreign manufacturers differ. The table shows Russian standards that have a fairly wide range of values:

Now let's give the standards of foreign manufacturers:

In order not to get confused in the variety of sizes of duvet covers, you need to take into account some points. For example, single-bed sets are rare commercially because manufacturers ignore these sizes.

In addition, when choosing duvet covers, you need to know the following parameters:

• mattress size;
• the size of the blanket;
• the thickness of the blanket;
• couple's preferences: sleeping under one or different blankets.

The size of the mattress is taken into account when purchasing a blanket. You can choose the size that suits it, for a more convenient filling with a bedspread, or with a margin - then your blanket will aesthetically frame an unmade bed. After that we find out the size of the blanket.

The blanket is measured with a regular measuring tape or tape measure.

Standard:

• one-and-a-half 140x205 and 155x215;
• double 172x205 and 200x220.

Non-standard:

• one and a half bed 160x205, 160x215, 160x220;
• double 180x210, 195x215, 200x200;
• royal: 220x240.

The thickness of the duvet must be taken into account in order to add 5-10 cm to the size indicated on the duvet cover label when choosing a duvet cover.

Some spouses prefer to sleep under one blanket, so they are advised to buy at least a large one-and-a-half, and for greater comfort - a double duvet cover of Russian or European standards. There are also couples who find it more convenient to sleep under different blankets, in which case a family set with two duvet covers would be most suitable.

Choose the duvet covers that are right for you and enjoy a healthy and happy sleep.

For information on how to sew a one-and-a-half duvet cover, see the next video.