Pinzon Mandarin Jacquard Woven Sham Review

I know, I know, they are expensive...but I purchased these shams as a gift for my daughter who bought the duvet and just couldn't swing the shams. She tried to find less expensive ones that would work, but it wasn't the same.I'm glad I did, they just make the whole bed look luxurious and finished. They are of exceptional quality, so if you are debating....I say "go for it!"

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Product Description:
This luxurious pillow sham is made to coordinate with Pinzon's Mandarin collection, but it will easily enhance most any collection and décor as well. The sham's top features a solid ecru flange and tangerine coral base with an ecru damask pattern. The reverse has an all-over ecru base with a tangerine coral damask pattern. An envelope closure allows for easy pillow insertion and removal. Expertly woven in Portugal of 100-percent Egyptian cotton in a sateen weave, the sham is durable and easy to care for at home in the washer and dryer. The Euro-size sham measures 26 by 26 inches, plus the flange all around. The sham is available in a choice of colors for decorating options.
Fabric Definitions
Egyptian Cotton: Egyptian cotton is used to make some of the highest quality linens in the world, including sumptuously soft bath and bed linens. Egyptian cotton is grown to produce a longer staple, or fiber, than generic cotton, and the longer and finer a cotton staple is, the better able it is to be spun into finer count yarns, which in turn can be knitted or woven into soft, fine, and luxurious fabrics. The staple length in Egyptian cotton averages 1-1/8 to 1-1/2 inches, but can reach over 2-1/4 inches, which is twice the size of a generic cotton fiber. Products which highlight construction of Egyptian cotton are usually referring to the extra-long-staple cotton produced largely in the Nile River Valley. The humidity and rich soil around the Nile delta produce especially long cotton fibers, which are fine and vary from a light cream to dark tan color. Egyptian cotton is strong, durable and, if cared for properly, will be long lasting.
Sateen: Sateen fabric has a supremely soft, satin-like finish resulting from a four-over-one thread weave. Standard weaves, like percale, use a one-over, one-under stitch. The four-over weave puts more threads nearer the surface, resulting in a softer, warmer surface. Sateen fabrics are most often made of mercerized cotton, but can be made of other fabrics, including cotton blends, polyester, and rayon. Mercerized threads give sateen fabrics a higher luster. Mercerization, named for process-creator John Mercer, involves treating threads with a cold concentrated sodium hydroxide solution. Mercerization also increases strength, dyeability, and resistance to mildew, as well as reduces lint. Sateens can be produced in light and heavy weights, and are ideal for bedding.
History of the Textile Mill
Marize was created in 1984 by Mr. Alvaro Faria for the production of tea-towels and tablecloths on dobby looms. Today, Fábrica de Tecidos Marizé Lda, or Marize for short, is renowned for producing fine jacquard bed linens as well as table linens. Always a family company, Mr. Faria's sons operate the business today. Equipped with 22 jacquard looms and a very flexible make-up station, Marize's weaving capacity is about 75,000 meters per month. Marize supplies some of the most well-recognized and reputable international brands with original designs, colors, and packaging.
History of the Region
Portugal's major textile factories are located in Guimaraes, which is known as the "cradle" or "birth city" of Portugal, since it is home to the castle of Portugal's first king. As one of the country's most historic cities with well-preserved monuments, Guimaraes is a popular tourist attraction. Among other sites to see are two squares with outdoor cafes and balconied houses, called Praça de Santiago and Largo da Oliveira. At Largo da Oliveira are the old Town Hall and the Church of Nossa Senhora da Oliveira, with a Gothic shrine erected in 1340 standing before it. There are many legends about its origins, but a popular story says it marks the spot where Wamba, elected king of the Visigoths, refused his title and drove a pole into the ground swearing that he would not reign until it blossomed, and it sprouted immediately. Guimaraes hosts an annual 3-day festival of medieval art and costume in the first week of August, which dates from the middle of the 15th century and includes a torchlight procession and a medieval parade. Not only renowned for textiles and historical sites, Guimaraes is in the heart of the "Vinho Verde" region, so called for its locally produced fresh, young "green wines."

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