Hem Stitch 450 Thread Count Percale Cotton Sheet Set

I wanted percale sheets because in this hot Southwestern climate they are cooler and crispy. These were billed as percale, I ordered percale the cardboard insert in the plastic bag said "percale" but the ribbon going 'round the sheets and pillowcases said "sateen". There IS a difference. I've had surgery and am temporarily unable to drive so ended up keeping the sheets hoping that the ribbon was wrong. I didn't wash them before I used them the first time. Scratchy and far from crispy. They didn't even feel like sateen. I felt as though I was sleeping between sheets of fine grit sandpaper. Maybe after a wash. Washed them, ironed the pillowcases and top sheet (yes, I iron sheets) but no improvement. The color is attractive, love the hemstitching detail but I would never order them again. They feel like ordinary 180 thread cotton muslin sheets. I feel "had".

The sheets are very close to the color shown in picture. I like the thick percale and that is what these are. They are cruncy crisp. They did however come out of the dryer a bit wrinkled, but that is not a big deal to me as it is to others.

For the same price, you can find other sheets that would be more worth for your money. This one was like sleeping in linen sheets. The thread count to me was deceiving. I bought another set that had 420 TC and is so much better.

The sheets are soft and comfortable but they come out of the laundry terribly wrinkled and don't iron out even if you take them out of the dryer early. Very disappointing for the money.