This article compares two luxury percale sheets -- Matouk Luca Satin and Yves Delorme Athena -- both of which are made from 500 thread count cotton. If you’re looking to choose the best percale sheet set for you, these two styles are a wonderful place to start.
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Why Luxury Percale Sheets Are the Best Choice for Cool, Crisp Comfort
In the world of luxury textiles, percale sheets are a category-defining classic. When you picture cool, crisp, cotton sheets, you’re definitely dreaming of percale. We get it. Here at Fine Linen and Bath, we maintain that nothing comes close to the airy five-star-hotel feel of percale sheets. And that is intentional; a percale weave cotton sheet is made for deep, restful, sleep. High-quality percale sheets are heirloom linens that grow softer and more comfortable over time.
The airy expanse of luxury percale sheets is just as pleasing to the eye. High-quality percale is also a beautiful tableau for textile artistry. Today, we’re talking about two of our most popular and beloved percale sheet collections, each of which are finished with stylish stitching: Matouk Luca Satin Stitch and Yves Delorme Athena.
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Matouk Luca Satin: Premium Percale Sheets with Monochromatic Elegance
What Makes Matouk Luca Percale Sheets Special
Matouk Luca Satin Stitch Bedding is crafted from luxurious 500 thread count Egyptian cotton percale finished with an elegant coordinating satin stitch. An updated palette of solid shades makes Matouk Luca Satin Stitch the pinnacle of elegance and an easy partner for pairing with other Matouk sheets and bedding. These sheets feel soft, supple, and cool to the touch. Egyptian cotton is known for its long fibers that ensure outstanding softness. The generous 500 thread count amplifies this quality for an exceptionally plush experience against the skin.
Matouk Luca Percale Sheets: Specifications & Features
Luca Satin Stitch Egyptian cotton sheets come in Twin, Full, Queen, King, and Cal King and Standard and King pillowcases. This percale collection includes a duvet cover, four sizes of shams, and fabric by the yard. Ivory, White, and Bone. Made in the USA with Egyptian cotton percale fabric woven in Italy; all Matouk fabrics are OEKO-TEX® Standard certified for safety. Monogramming available upon request.
Why We Love Matouk Luca Satin Stitch
At a luxurious 500 thread count, Matouk Luca Egyptian cotton percale is one of Matouk’s most popular base sheeting fabrics. Adding the clean elegant satin stitch elevates the look with a subtle sophistication that is truly elegant. We love how wonderfully Matouk Satin Stitch pairs with other Matouk styles.
Yves Delorme Athena: Best Percale Sheets with Modern Graphic Design
What Makes Yves Delorme Athena Percale Sheets Unique
Named for the goddess of wisdom, war, and weaving, Yves Delorme Athena is a timeless classic in 500 thread count Supima combed cotton. The pure graphic expression of a colored bourdon stitch extends vertically and horizontally for a modern, edge-of-the horizon design. Since its creation in 1845, the French luxury linen house Yves Delorme has been recognized internationally for their exquisite quality, timeless classic collections, and stunning fashion prints based on original artwork and haute couture heritage. Yves Delorme Athena sheets deliver a classic cool cotton feel that is airy, luxurious, and supple.
Yves Delorme Athena Percale Sheets: Specifications & Features
Yves Delorme Athena is available in Twin, Queen, King and Cal King with Standard and King pillowcases. The collection includes duvet covers and four sizes of shams. White with bourdon stitch frames in 10 colors: Platine, Verone, Pierre, Silver, Blanc, Sienna, Nacre, Bronze, Poudre, and Fjord. Certified STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®. Made in France.
Why We Love Yves Delorme Athena
The intersecting stripes and stunning embroidery lines of the bourdon stitched borders on this sheet set are beautiful to see and touch. Yves Delorme Athena is a memorable luxury bedding style that makes a statement. We also love the crisp, breathable percale base sheeting, and how versatile this style is in terms of pairing with other designs in the Yves Delorme collection.
Choosing Luxury Percale: Matouk Luca Satin Stitch or Yves Delorme Athena
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Matouk Luca Satin Stitch |
Yves Delorme Athena |
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Fabric: Italian-made Egyptian cotton percale |
Fabric: Supima long-staple combed cotton percale |
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Thread Count: 500 |
Thread Count: 500 |
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Feel: Crisp, cool, supple, and soft |
Feel: Buttery soft, supple, smooth |
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Colors: White, Ivory, Bone |
Colors: White with bourdon stitch frames in 10 shades: Platine, Verone, Pierre, Silver, Blanc, Sienna, Nacre, Bronze, Poudre, and Fjord |
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Finishing: Satin stitch in matching shade |
Finishing: Contrasting bourdon stitch |
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Sizes: Twin, Full, Queen, King, Cal King |
Sizes: Twin, Full, Queen, King, Cal King |
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Duvet Cover: All sizes |
Duvet Cover: All sizes |
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Shams: Boudoir, Standard, King, Euro |
Shams: Boudoir, Standard, King, Euro |
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Made in USA |
Made in France |
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Safety: OEKO-TEX® Standard |
Safety: OEKO-TEX® Standard |
Which Luxury Percale Sheets Are Best for You? Matouk vs. Yves Delorme
Deciding between Matouk Luca Satin Stitch and Yves Delorme Athena is really a matter of personal preference. Both of these percale sheet sets deliver the crisp, cool, feel that defines the weave. Matouk Luca Satin Stitch is monochromatic with elegant satin stitching, while Yves Delorme Athena offers a bolder look with contrasting bourdon stitching.
If you’re still wondering which of these cotton percale sheets are best for you, feel free to call or email the Fine Linen and Bath design team. We can help you find the best percale sheets for your personal style. If you’re just beginning to explore luxury sheets, take our helpful luxury sheet quiz to discover the bedding set that will work best for you.
How to Care for Your Luxury Percale Sheets: Expert Tips
Sort by Color: Wash luxury sheets in a dedicated load, sorted by color. We recommend washing the entire sheet set at the same time to avoid uneven wear and fading. If your bedding includes a duvet cover or shams, launder these pieces every other wash to ensure even wear.
Choose the Best Detergent: We recommend a gentle, pH-neutral detergent made for luxury linens like Heritage Park All-Purpose Detergent. This plant-based detergent is made with natural ingredients and powered by laundry enzymes to break down and remove stains. (choose the fragrance-free hypoallergenic if you have sensitive skin).
Wash and Dry Gently: Use a regular cycle and warm water. Never use bleach, fabric softener, or dryer sheets. Bleach will cause white sheets to yellow and colored sheets to fade. Fabric softener and dryer sheets also leave a waxy buildup on cotton fiber and should be avoided in all cases. To naturally soften sheets and speed drying time, use natural wool dryer balls.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in a sheet set?
A sheet set includes a fitted sheet, a flat sheet, and one or two pillowcases.
What is the best material for cooling sheets?
Percale cotton sheets and silk sheets are good for a hot sleeper. A cotton percale sheet is crisp and breathable, similar to a high-end hotel sheet. Silk is naturally temperature regulating and moisture wicking; it is a good choice for year-round comfort.
Which is better, Egyptian cotton or Pima cotton?
Egyptian cotton and Pima cotton can both be very high quality. The best Egyptian cotton is long-staple or extra-long-staple; Giza cotton, which is grown in the Nile River Valley and harvested by hand, is known to be the best Egyptian cotton. Pima cotton is also long-staple and extra-long staple cotton but it is grown in the southwest region of the United States as well as in Peru and Australia.
Do I need to buy a complete set of percale sheets or can I purchase them individually?
That depends on the manufacturer and style. Sometimes luxury bed sheets are sold as a bed sheet set, other times as individual pieces. People who forgo their top sheet should consider a style where you can purchase a percale fitted sheet and percale duvet cover separately.
Do cotton percale sheets grow softer over time?
Yes, they do. The softness of high-quality percale cotton sheets increases with every wash.
What are the best cotton sheets? Percale or sateen?
This is a matter of personal preference. Percale sheets are cooler and lighter with a crisp texture and a hotel-style feel. They are great for warm temperatures and for hot sleepers. A sateen bed sheet set will be warmer, silkier in feel, and more drapey than percale.
What is included in a set of bed sheets?
A sheet set includes a flat sheet, a fitted sheet, and two pillowcases.
What are the best sheets? Cotton percale sheets or cotton sateen sheets?
Choosing between percale and sateen weave for cotton sheets is a matter of personal preference. Percale cotton sheets are cooler, crisper, and lighter, with a hotel-style feel. They are great for warm temperatures and for hot sleepers. A sateen sheet set will be warmer, silkier in feel, and more drapey than percale.
