These are the most awesome sheets. With the Egyptian Cotton at 1000 thread count per inch, they feel like heaven. However, when you wash them, since they are such a heavy type of cotton - to get the sheen back in them - you need to give them a light iron. With a light iron - you will sleep in the best luxury you have ever enjoyed. These are the types that are used in the Delux 5 star hotels in Europe. They last well and will give you years of sleeping happiness!