Dimensions of the double sheet

Sleep comfort significantly depends on the quality and correct selection of bed linen. It is not for nothing that the people say “as you go to bed, so you will sleep”. Currently, the Russian market offers a wide range of these products from manufacturers from all over the world, each of which has its own dimensional standards. Therefore, in order not to be mistaken with the choice, it is worth considering the typical sizes of double sheets that are common in our time.

Currently, all products on the market can be divided into three large groups by country of origin:

• products of domestic firms;
• products from EU countries;
• Asian bedding.

At the same time, the goods of the first group are standardized in accordance with the norms adopted in the Russian Federation, goods from Europe comply with EU regulations, and Asian underwear can meet both Russian and European norms. Products from Turkey stand apart, which often meet their own standards.

The sizes of bed linen produced on the territory of Russia, Belarus, Tajikistan and other countries of the ex-USSR are regulated by GOST 31307-2005 introduced in 2007. According to this document, a double bed is considered to be a bed whose width exceeds 140 cm. The minimum size of a double sheet in the document indicates a ratio of 180x210 cm.And this is the format that most of the sheets produced in the above countries will have, marked as double. Other formats of double sheets allowed by GOST:

• 210x230 cm;
• 220x215 cm;
• 240x260 cm;
• 220x220 cm.

These types of lingerie are more exotic, but can still be found on store shelves. Therefore, even if the linen is made according to GOST, it is worth finding its specific size on the package. Fortunately, the same GOST directly obliges manufacturers to indicate the size of products.

In Europe there is immediately several different standard bed sizes related to doubles:

• Twin, the typical size of the sheet in which is 183x274 cm;
• King, for which the sheet usually has a format of 274x297 cm;
• Queen with a standard size of 305x320 cm;
• Double / Full, in which the dimensions of the sheet are 229x274 cm;
• occasionally the designation 2-bed is found, the dimensions of which are identical to the Twin format.

It is easy to see that the Twin type sheets are the closest to the Russian standard for double linen. In general, European linen is significantly larger, which means that owners of large and non-standard beds can easily purchase it.

Sometimes such sets, instead of classic sheets, are completed with an elastic band option, which allows you to securely fix the linen on the mattress. The standard sizes of this element differ from the classic ones:

• for Twin, the size of the sheet with an elastic band is 90x190 cm;
• for King this element has a format of 150x200 cm;
• in the case of the Queen standard, the size is 180x200 cm;
• the Double / Full set has dimensions of 140x190 cm.

It is worth noting that it is much more difficult to fit underwear with an elastic band to non-standard mattresses and beds than usual.

In addition to the size designation, there are other important marks on European sets:

• fitted sheets indicates the presence of an elasticated sheet in the set;
• fitted valance refers to a special type of fitted sheet that has a special fringe that extends down to the floor.

All dimensions indicated are strictly adhered to by almost all manufacturers from continental Europe, including Italy, France and Poland. Only German products, as mentioned above, can sometimes comply with Russian GOST, and not EU regulations.

Lingerie labeled as “family” in the Russian market is usually produced in Turkey. The standard sizes of sheets for him are:

• 229x274 cm;
• 220x250 cm;
• 240x260 cm.

It is easy to see that some of these formats correspond to those specified in the GOST, and some are noticeably different from them. Turkish "family" bed linen in size occupies an intermediate position between European and Russian, therefore it is suitable mainly for standard beds and mattresses.

Choosing a sheet, in any case, you need to build on the size of the mattress you have. In this case, the rule is: “more is better than less”, because this linen should completely cover the mattress, while nothing prevents you from removing the excess under it. Therefore, it is worth choosing the sizes based on the minimum calculation “mattress width + double height, mattress length + height”. So, if the dimensions of your mattress are 120 by 180 by 20 cm (width, length, height), then the minimum size of the sheet for it will be 160x200 cm (120 + 20 + 20 = 160 and 180 + 20 = 200). Accordingly, for a standard double mattress 140x200x20 cm, the size of a suitable sheet will be 180x200 cm.

Please note that cotton sets, as well as linen made from cotton-containing fabrics such as satin and calico, may shrink noticeably after washing, especially if the temperature is violated. This fact must be taken into account when choosing a bed: you should not take a set of such fabric that fits your mattress back to back.

For information on the sizes of a double sheet, see the next video.