Review of Pinzon Kids Printed Citrus Quilted Coverlet

The Pinzon Kids Printed Citrus Twin Quilted Coverlet is thick and warm yet lightweight.It's colorful, soft and easy to care for IF you have the right size washing machine.

The twin size completely fills up my super-capacity upright washing machine.I wouldn't be able to fit a full size or larger inside the machine.It also takes quite a long time to dry. I had to remove from the dryer and continue to re-arrange the quilt in order to dry all areas.It took between 2-3 hours in my dryer to completely dry but I was drying at a lower temperature because I was afraid the filling might bunch or the cotton shrink.This didn't happen.The quilt came out of the dryer wrinkle free with no bunched or misplaced filling.

All in all this is a high quality, very pretty, well made quilt.I've paid close to/more than the listed retail price for many cheaper quality quilts that fell apart after the first trip through the washing machine.This quilt is a great value and in my opinion well worth the cost.

Product Description
Brighten any child's room with the fresh colors and clean, cool feel of Pinzon Kids bedding. This 200-thread-count twin comforter features vibrant citrus and floral pattern on a bright white background. Because the comforter is made of 100 percent cotton, an all-natural fiber, it's both durable and breathable. Percale woven fabrics are crisp yet soft; fibers are tightly woven for smoothness. One-hundred percent polyester, 280-gram fill makes this versatile layer ideal for any weather. The comforter, measuring 68 by 86 inches, features rounded corners and classic diamond-pattern stitching. The green, yellow, and pink of this comforter coordinate with the Pinzon Kids citrus sheets and shams to create a fun, carefree ensemble. Pinzon Kids bedding washes and dries easily in the home machine and is made in Portugal.

Fabric Definition
Percale: Percale woven fabrics provide a clean, crisp, cool feel, a perfect match with bed linens. Percale weaves can be made of any fiber but are usually cotton or a cotton/polyester blend. The fibers are tightly woven in a plain weave, meaning the warp and weft threads cross each other one at a time. This one-over, one-under weave is what makes a fabric Percale. Percale clothing usually runs around 80 square (80 threads by 80 threads), or 160 threads per square inch. Heavy grades in higher counts are used for bed sheeting. Percale sheets are high quality, smooth, and soft, since the fibers comprising the thread are usually first combed (opened and cleaned of impurities) and carded (separated into individual, cleaned fibers). Percale sheets have a thread count of at least 180 threads per inch and commonly run to over 200 threads per inch. Percale sheeting was first made in 1876 by Wamsutta Mills in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Percale fabric is rugged and versatile, with many uses now in clothing, curtains, and bedding.

History of the Textile Mill
António Almeida & Filhos, Têxteis S.A. (AAF) is a vertical company combining the know-how of 52 years experience with the most advanced technology of production, the best professionals, the finest raw materials, and the highest quality control to produce a wide range of textile products. AAF is among very few companies in Europe that create, produce, and commercialize fabrics for bed and table linens, as well as Terries for bath and beach linens. The company's manufacturing process includes spinning, weaving, dying, printing, finishing, and making-up, as well as the full vertical integration of the Design, Research & Development, and Quality Control departments that are the core platforms of AAF. As a result, Almeida´s textiles breathe modernity, elegance, and functionality. Their products are developed to guarantee comfort and well being to the consumer in addition to being beautiful.

History of the Region
Portugal's major textile factories are located in Guimaraes. Guimaraes 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, it 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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