Extremely Soft, Deep Corner Pockets, Similar to Silk Feel
I purchased the white queen size sheets. They were packed very well. I always wash new clothing and bedding items before use. This type of sheets do require a little more care washing and drying than cotton sheets, gentle cycle wash and cool air drying. Coming out of the package they felt a little stiff. But, I followed the directions and they came out extremely soft. The instructions do indicate ironing, if required. They did come out quite wrinkled. But, I do not find this objectionable. I do not iron sheets and can live with them appearing wrinkled when first put on the bed, as this relaxes very quickly. As a note, sheets which do not require ironing generally have man made fibers included or are otherwise chemically treated to reduce the need for this. The fitted bottom sheet has a very generous corner pocket and easily fit my double pillow top mattress. This is a real plus, as most sheets I have owned were straining to cover it properly, and many pulled off on the corners periodically. I am sure I will not have that problem with these. They fit very well. As to sleeping and overall feel, which is probably why you are reading this review, I find these very similar to silk. They are light weight, as to feel, and, similar to silk, are woven from thread which is spun with extremely fine fibers. To clarify, silk can be woven to appear shiny and slick or natural, as found in men's shirts and other clothing items. The latter feel applies to these sheets. If you have dry skin on your hands, for example, it will catch very slightly if you rub your hand across these surface of the sheet, just like it will on silk. I do not find this objectionable. It is simply a property of the material. It is the same effect as on microfiber cloth. The sheets also are extremely pliable and will closely follow surfaces they are laid upon. So, the feel is lighter in structural weight than you might imagine for sheets of this thickness. I contrast these to the thicker cotton sheets I had on the bed previously. With those sheets, you could grab a tuft of sheet and stand it up, self supporting, to make a small "tent." You can't do that with this material. The sheets are extremely soft, as to feel. This I really like. I have never owned actual silk sheets. But, the closest comparable sheets I have slept on are probably very soft Jersey sheets. This is an out of the box, first use review. Durability will come later. But, so far the quality seems very good and they appear to be an especially good value. Read more