Silk Pillowcases For A Birthday Present - Looks Like Satin To Me, Post 513
"What do you want for your birthday?" my family asked me. I wanted more clothes. But my family members already think I have too many. So, I asked for silk pillowcases. When I searched online, I tried to find silk, from silkworms. I did not want satin, which is a type of weave. Satin can be made from any one of several kinds of fabric, including polyester. The visible difference is that satin, although thin, and soft and shiny on one side, is matt on the underside. I looked for the word silk. But also the word mulberry, which is the plant which silkworms feed on. Polyester is something different. Sets Of Two Some of the manufacturers offered sets of two pillowcases. Why would I settle for one when I can gettwo. I would rather have two cheaper ones than one more expensive one. Why? Because I need two when one has been hand-washed and is drying. Zip Closure Versus Envelope At first, I wanted a zipped one rather than the envelope style. The dearest ones are the ones with a...