Nap Sham Single

100% Cotton | 225 Thread Count | Percale Weave | Garment-Dyed

$95.00

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Description

Nap shams have a classic 2" flange border and an envelope closure to hold your pillow insert snugly in place.

Sham vs. Pillowcase

Shams and Pillowcases are both used to protect pillow inserts, but there are a wide variety of constructions. Typically, shams are more fitted and employ some method of closure to keep the pillow in place, whereas pillowcases loosely encase the pillow and are open on the side.

100% Extra-Long Staple Cotton
Percale Weave
225 Thread Count
Garment-washed and dyed using non-toxic dyes

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Fabric

Nap is our best-selling hotel fabric for a reason; it is a classic. It is also clear evidence that thread-count is not everything.

This percale has a nice crisp finish that recalls the comfort of a lightly-starched white dress shirt. Nap will get softer and softer with every washing and it will be a favorite in your linen closet for many, many years.

Nap is woven with the finest 40's single-strand yarn available. The Italians call this weave a "quattro-quaranta" or "4-by-40". This means it uses 40's yarn in both the warp and the weft and has a density of 40 threads per centimeter in the warp as well as 40 picks per centimeter in the weft. The result is a fabric with a sturdy, balanced weave. Nap will last for a very long time making it ideal for not only hotels, but for any bedroom.

Care Details

Wash

Wash should be separated into light & dark colors. Do not overload machine as this will damage long cotton fibers. We recommend a lukewarm wash cycle with a gentle detergent & a cool rinse.

Bleach may be used on white cotton bed linens only. Avoid using products that contain whitening agents such as chlorine bleach, alpha hydroxy acids and benzoyl peroxide on garment-dyed items. The reactive dyes used for garment-dyeing are not resistant to these whitening agents.

The largest challenge with garment-dyeing is the truth that it is an art, and not a science. We must allow for a shade variation of +/- 10% from dye-lot to dye-lot.

Learn more about Garment-Dyeing.

Drying

Tumble dry with low heat. Remove bed linens promptly from the machine to reduce wrinkling. For best results, line dry.

Ironing

We at MATTEO tend to prefer a lived-in look, as such, you don't find us ironing our sheets too frequently. If you prefer a crisp looking bed, our cotton bed linens should be pressed while slightly damp using the Lightweight Cotton or Medium setting.

Size

	inches	cm
King	20 x 36	51 x 91
Queen	20 x 30	51 x 76
Euro	26 x 26	66 x 66

Frequently Asked Questions

What fabric is the Nap Sham made from?

The Nap Sham is 100% extra-long staple cotton in a percale weave, 225 thread count, garment-washed and dyed with non-toxic dyes. The weave follows the Italian "quattro-quaranta" construction: 40's single-strand yarn at 40 threads per centimeter in both warp and weft, producing a balanced, hotel-grade finish that gets softer with every wash.

What sizes does the Nap Sham come in?

The Nap Sham is available in Queen (20 x 30 in / 51 x 76 cm), King (20 x 36 in / 51 x 91 cm), and Euro (26 x 26 in / 66 x 66 cm). All three sizes include the same 2-inch flange border and envelope closure.

What is the difference between a sham and a pillowcase?

A sham has a fitted construction with a closure, such as the Nap Sham's envelope back, to hold the pillow insert firmly in place. A pillowcase loosely encases the pillow and is open on one side, making shams the cleaner, more structured choice for a finished bed presentation.

How do I wash and care for the Nap Sham?

Machine wash in lukewarm water with a gentle detergent, keeping light and dark colors separated, and avoid overloading the machine to protect the long cotton fibers. Tumble dry on low heat and remove promptly to reduce wrinkling; for best results, line dry. If you prefer a crisp finish, press while slightly damp on the Lightweight Cotton or Medium iron setting.