Features of bed linen "Tender Night"

High-quality, well-chosen sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers are important pieces of the Good and Healthy Sleep puzzle. They shouldn't turn your bed into a bathhouse or a roller coaster, one fold after another. Fortunately, the many options for bedding on the market now make it possible to choose the one that suits the price, quality and appearance. One of the options, namely, the Tender Night linen, will be discussed.

Bed linen "Tender Night" is produced by the "Alfa-Trade" company, which has been operating for about 20 years. The company carries out a full cycle of production of fabrics, their sale and produces 2 own brands of textiles - "Tender Night" and "Marie Sanna". The first produces bedding, the second - kitchen. The manufacturer offers a selection of about 70 current fabric designs every month and guarantees quality control at all stages of production.

The factory "Krasnaya Talka", founded in 1780, is engaged in the decoration of products, and it produces fabrics (coarse calico, poplin, flannel, waffle cloth, etc.) in its own factory "Alfa-Trade" in the Ivanovo region.

The materials prevailing in the assortment of the Night is Tender brand are poplin and coarse calico. These are cotton fabrics that differ from each other in weaving. Calico is 100% cotton, woven in the most basic way. Coarse calico threads are thick, but rather soft. The material is inexpensive, but tactilely pleasant, easy to clean, breathable. Calico linen can be machine washed, but the temperature should not exceed 30 degrees. The admissible ironing temperature is 200 degrees.

In poplin, thin vertical threads alternately intersect thick longitudinal threads. Thin fibers seem to surround the denser ones. The material comes out thin, but dense, very smooth. Poplin products are difficult to wrinkle, they hold their shape perfectly and can withstand up to 200 washes. These materials, like any others, have their pros and cons. Let's talk a little about them.

Coarse calico pluses:

• natural material;
• skin-friendly texture;
• hypoallergenic, this makes coarse calico one of the best options for baby underwear;
• breathable, hygroscopic fabric, which has a positive effect on the quality of sleep;
• coarse calico has good thermoregulatory properties;
• low risks of burnout;
• ease of care;
• low price of products.

The disadvantages are that at the initial stage of use, the fabric may seem harsh, in addition, there is a high risk of pilling.

Poplin also has its advantages:

• natural cotton;
• density and resistance to creasing;
• excellent air permeability, while - retains heat even in extreme cold;
• does not require delicate care;
• low chance of pilling;
• not afraid of prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.

The downside is that the risk of shrinkage is quite high if the washing rules are not followed.

"Tender Night" produces both underwear sets and individual items. The size range of brand kits includes:

• 1.5-bed: one sheet - 2.20x1.50, one duvet cover - 2.15x1.75, a pair of pillowcases - 70x70 cm or 50x70 cm;
• children's 1.5-bedroom: sheet - 2.15x1.50, duvet cover - 2.15x1.45, pillowcase 70x70 or 50x70;
• 2-bedroom: one sheet of 2.20x1.80 size, one duvet cover - 2.15x1.75, a pair of pillowcases in 2 versions - 50x70 or 70x70;
• euro: sheet - 2.20x2, duvet cover - 2.20x2, 2 pillowcases - 50x70 or 70x70;
• family: sheet - 2.40x2.20, 2 duvet covers - 215x145, 2 pillowcases - 50x70 or 70x70;
• manger: sheet - 1.10x1.40, duvet cover - 1.10x1.40, pillowcase - 40x60.

The colors of Alfa-Trade underwear are very diverse. Finding an option that fits into your interior is not difficult. There are monochrome models ("Tiramisu", "Lilac", "Lime"), familiar to all floral prints ("Poppies", "Provence", "Bonnie and Clyde"), geometric patterns ("Hardy", "Madrid", "Garni "," Alabama "). And there are those that combine several drawings, like the already mentioned "Bonnie and Clyde", where bright flowers are combined with a cage.

If you like the "cucumber" ornament, the "Carmen" set will completely satisfy you. "Date" will appeal to fans of "newspaper" prints. The company clearly follows trends, an example of this is the Avocado model, with a popular fruit today. The same attention has been paid to pastels and bright colors.

The catalog of children's designs, in addition to unicorns, cats, fairy-tale castles, also includes colors suitable for teenagers (Pop Art, Mrs. Lee, Friedrich, City). The color scheme is pleasing to the eye - there are not only blue and pink classic for children, but also stylish mint, lilac, peach, many bright, juicy options.

In general, the reviews for the "Tender Night" lingerie are positive. The owners note, in addition to the favorable price, the variety of designs, the quality of the prints. Natural material is called a significant advantage of linen. Most of those who left reviews characterize it as dense, wear-resistant, surviving washing without shedding and shrinkage. It is pleasant to the body, "breathes", does not crumple during sleep. But in a barrel of honey there is always a place for a fly in the ointment, and among the positive reviews there are always negative ones. Based on them, here's what you should pay attention to so as not to be among the dissatisfied:

• check the quality of the cut before buying - some note its unevenness;
• at first, coarse calico linen may seem tough, this is a feature of the fabric that must be taken into account when making a choice;
• several buyers noted that the sizes of pillowcases, albeit insignificantly, do not correspond to the declared ones, if possible, check the actual size before buying so as not to get an unpleasant surprise already at home;
• family sets have 2 pillowcases, not 4 like some brands;
• there were cases of different colors within the kit.

It was also mentioned that the linen sheds, loses its shape, becomes covered with pellets, although many owners say the opposite. Such a loss of appearance of sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers made of cotton fabrics can occur not only through the fault of the manufacturer, but also due to non-compliance with the recommendations for the care of the linen. It is 100% difficult to assert anything here.

In general, most of the complaints from the reviews are such that the presence or absence of the defects described in them is easy to check before purchasing. The exception is the behavior of the laundry when washing - here, observing simple rules will help to minimize risks:

• new bedding must be washed immediately after purchase;
• washing temperature of products - 30 degrees, with the exception of white linen, here the temperature can reach 60 degrees;
• the number of revolutions of the machine - no more than 800;
• the detergents used should be suitable for colored fabrics, be as gentle as possible;
• ironing cotton products should be slightly damp, the iron should be set to medium temperature;
• dry colored pillowcases, duvet covers and sheets should be turned inside out;
• keep in mind that any cotton linen will shrink 1-2 cm - this is a feature of natural materials;
• sets, consisting of parts contrasting in color, are best separated during washing.