SINCE 1828
percale
noun
per·cale
| \ (ˌ)pər-ˈkāl
, ˈpər-ˌkāl; (ˌ)pər-ˈkal
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, ˈpər-ˌkāl; (ˌ)pər-ˈkal
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Definition of percale
: a fine closely woven cotton cloth variously finished for clothing, sheeting, and industrial uses
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Toiles are traditionally cut from off-white muslin, but for garments that were going to be black Balenciaga cut toiles from black percale, twill, or tarlatan. — Laura Jacobs, WSJ, "‘Balenciaga in Black’ Review: Fashion Goes to the Dark Side," 9 Oct. 2018 The first is deciding between sateen or percale, two types of fabrics with slightly different feels. — Andrew Goble, GQ, "The Best Sheets Will Make You Unreasonably Excited to Go to Sleep," 14 Mar. 2018 The sheets, duvet covers, and duvet lining are made up of a lightweight percale weave that helps regulate temperatures to the point that reviewers called them magic, and all of the products have thoughtful features to increase usability. — Danielle Fox, ELLE Decor, "Trend Alert: The Most High-Tech Comforters And Sheets To Keep You Cool, Chic, And Comfy," 16 Feb. 2018 Attractive sheets available in percale and sateen made up of 100% long-staple Egyptian cotton and linen made from pure European flax without the use of chemicals or synthetics. — Danielle Fox, ELLE Decor, "Trend Alert: The Most High-Tech Comforters And Sheets To Keep You Cool, Chic, And Comfy," 16 Feb. 2018 Out of the percale sheets tested, Snowe's struck the best balance of lightness, sturdiness, and softness. — Andrew Goble, GQ, "The Best Sheets Will Make You Unreasonably Excited to Go to Sleep," 14 Mar. 2018 For weave, there's percale, a plain-weave textile, or sateen, a satin-weave textile which has a shinier, more luxurious feel to it. — Scot Meacham Wood, House Beautiful, "7 Steps to Your Perfect Bed," 9 June 2014 On Wednesday, the home-essentials label Snowe will open a pop-up filled with silky sateen and crisp percale bed linens (starting at $58 for a pillowcase set). — Alison S. Cohn, New York Times, "This Week’s Pop-Ups, Openings and Special Shopping Events," 18 Oct. 2017 Martha Stewart Collection cotton percale sheet set, 360 thread count, from $135, macys.com. — Martha Stewart, star-telegram, "Martha’s projects tackle headboards, backpacks and savory snacks," 26 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'percale.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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