Typically, for my own bed, I purchase a higher TC Egyptian cotton. Over time, I have determined they have a better hand to the fabric when they are made correctly. However, I have a spare bedroom, and I did not want to put anything microfiber on it, but I did not want to put the expense of the sheets I sometimes buy for the master bed on a guest bed. Still, I want it a nice set of sheets for my guests. I decided to try what is considered the minimum for comfort, 400 TC, but it must be 100% cotton. With that said, I found these CGKs I'm writing about today. As usual, I washed the sheet set before use. They were not butter soft up on arrival, and I am not surprised. Not many actually do. Generally, the more washings, the more softness is found in the product. I want to say this sheet set is an incredible find. At 400 thread count, the quality, hand, and heft of the sheets are remarkable. They are not rough, meaning, you do not feel as if you're lying on a fine grade of sandpaper. I have used these sheets four times, thus five washings, and they have predictably become softer than when I initially opened them from the packaging. I know I can speak on this for I have slept on them myself. Three (3) points to make : (1) These sheets are not sateen. There is no unnatural finish of any sort, e.g. Ore-tek. The finish is very nice. (2) They are 100% cotton, and as such, they do wrinkle. Fold them right out of the dryer. In the attached picture, I have unfolded a once folded top sheet to take these pictures. Personally, I accept this natural occurrence of a natural fabric. Even sateen sheets have wrinkles when folded. Let's be realistic. I know there are people out there who iron their sheets for my mother is one of them. That is not in my job description haha. For me, wrinkles tend to fall off eventually. It is the feel of the fabric that is a concern for me. I use a spread or duvet, so my sheets are not the only covering I have when I make my bed. (3). The color is a deep navy blue. I apologize for what it appears to be in the picture, but I can assure you the camera did not capture the actual hue. It is richly dyed, and it is not a printed fabric. For my tastes, this manufacturer created the first 400 TC sheet set I've tried and can arrest to how it feels, and some time. It is the first I can crow about since the home shopping entity, Domestications, existed. They had some incredible and affordable 100% cotton sheet sets. BTW, They also carried Egyptian cotton, 400/500 TC sheets and bed in the bag sets I still own and use today. These are great sheets from CGK. Read more
Review of CGK Sheets 100% Cotton, 400 Thread Count, Made in India Color: Navy Blue First impression: Excellent The navy blue color is very, very attractive - rich, deep blue color. The feel of the sheets is smooth and my hand glides over them but not in the icky way microfiber sheets do (these are 100% cotton with 400 thread count.). The sheets are not coarse and are comfortably smooth with a nice thickness/weight. I expect them to soften with additional washings. After opening the zipped packaged, there was an unpleasant odor, not very strong but noticeable. After the first wash, the odor was gone. Machine wash warm water in gentle cycle with like colors. Dry with low heat. I really like the helpful labels on the fitted sheet that indicate the top and bottoms of the sheet. AFTER FIRST WASH The sheets retained their color after the first wash. After drying them in low heat, the sheets looked like 100% cotton item looks after taking it out of the dryer - wrinkled. I would iron them if I cared about things like that. The odor upon opening the new package was no longer noticeable. The fitted sheet has deep pockets and fits perfectly over a 10-inch mattress and it would probably fit a taller mattress as well. A queen-size pillow easily fits into the pillowcase. An overfilled pillow might be a tight fit. The sheets, after the first wash, are not what I would call soft but they are not uncomfortable to the touch. I expect they will soften after a few more washes. I’m very pleased with the comfort, quality, fit, color, and texture of these sheets. Definitely would buy again. Read more
Ordered the Queen, Gray, two sets. Yes, the deep pockets fit nicely on my mattress. I do not have a pillowtop though. The construction of the sheets is okay, not top quality but not low quality. There was a slight smell to the sheets - not offensive or anything, but I washed the sheets before putting on the bed. I don't mind that the sheets are wrinkled. They somewhat straightened out after putting on the bed. They are definitely soft and comfortable, but not AS soft and comfortable as super expensive sheets. I paid $49 for each set. I thought that was a little high...I've paid the same at TJ Maxx/HomeGoods for better quality. However, I am actually happy with these sheets and would order from them again. There was a DIRT mark on one of the sets of sheets, but it washed right out. I am deducting a star for that. Otherwise, good to go. Read more
Had these sheets for about 4 years. Great quality, and just the right thickness and softness. Absolutely worth the price. Read more
Fits our king size bed, love how long the top sheet is so there is plenty on each of our sides. They are soft and seem to be of good quality. Read more
best set of sheets! I was fortunate to catch them at half price. They are a lovely heavy 100% cotton, that was what I had been looking for. They have a sheen of quality to them, high thread count, thick and so comfortable. so many pretty colors, I got a deep sky blue, I'll be watching these for another sale. buy them! Read more
Sheets arrived appeared like nice sheets they had a satin finish on them that felt high quality. After washing them new because they did have a bad smell the softness went away and they feel like wool (itchy) they are hot and not breathable at all. I put a three because I guess the price is good because the sheets fit the mattress and they are sheets. I would not buy them again. Read more
High quality feel. Nice set. Fits perfect on a 14 mattress. Read more
