| A couple of years ago, you would only find comforters | | | | exquisite as the ones from Le Vele. Le Vele has |
| as the only decorative bedding piece in the average | | | | become pretty popular over the years. I am not |
| home. The colors and fabric where teared and | | | | exaggerating when I say this but just one look at a |
| washed away after a couple of uses. Large amounts | | | | floral duvet set from Le Vele and you will fall in love. |
| of money where spent to get poor quality in return. | | | | The average cost is about $90 - $135 dollars. Seems |
| The comforters that where usually sold at a low price | | | | allot? Believe it or not, this is pretty cheap compared to |
| actually showed that they where brought on sale. The | | | | what you are getting in return: |
| colors looked worn out and used. The stitching was | | | | - Made of 100% cotton. Cotton has always been a |
| terrible. | | | | favorite to many because 100% cotton absorbs |
| Washing comforters in the washer machine was | | | | sweat and is very comfortable to sleep in. Cotton can |
| impossible. Extra money had to be spent just to have | | | | be washed unlike other fabrics which have to be dry |
| the comforters dry cleaned and looking almost "new". | | | | cleaned. |
| The years have passed and a new type of bedding | | | | - The thread counts are over 250. The thread count is |
| has revolved. The duvet cover, which was first | | | | affected by a number of factors, ply and thickness |
| introduced in Europe and where found only in the | | | | are the most important ones. A thread count of 100 or |
| richest spas and hotels of Europe. They where | | | | higher is desirable while 180 is considered ideal. |
| considered to be a luxury item and anyone that was | | | | - Satin Weaving, one of the three most important |
| wealthy had at least one in their home. Now this | | | | textile weaves. A weave in which the filling and warp |
| luxurious bedding piece has taken over the world. | | | | threads intersect and gives a smooth compact |
| More and more people are purchasing them and have | | | | surface with no distinguishable twill line. The silk weave |
| even stopped using comforters as the decorative | | | | is distinguished by its luxurious and silky appearance. |
| cover on the bed. A duvet cover, for those who still | | | | - Made of the latest reactive dyes. Reactive dyes are |
| have not been blessed to own this fabulous piece, is | | | | the only textile colorants with the substrate on |
| like a big pillowcase. The comforter is placed inside of | | | | application. In other words, they provide color fastness |
| it and sealed with either snaps, buttons, zipper or ties. | | | | and avoid colors to bleed or run off once washed or |
| Sealing it prevents the comforter from slipping out. The | | | | treated. Colors stay vibrant and new even after many |
| comforter is kept safe from wear and tear. When | | | | washes. |
| ready to wash, you simple take off the duvet covers | | | | Buying a Le Vele duvet bedding set will save you |
| from the comforters and throw it in the washer | | | | plenty of money in the long run. If you are worried |
| machine with the other bedding pieces. | | | | about the price being too high, try purchasing a cheap |
| Now that you know a little about this luxurious bedding | | | | duvet set from anyone else and you will see that you |
| piece, we can now move one with choosing the one | | | | will spend more on replacing that cheap set then you |
| right one. I have seen hundreds and hundreds of duvet | | | | would owning a high quality Le Vele piece. |
| sets but never ever have I seen one as beautiful and | | | | |