Dust ruffles shall either be shirred (gathered), box pleated or tailored on three sides (foot and two side edges) using a minimum of 100% fullness.
Drops go from edge of box spring to approximately 1/2 inch above the floor.
Top decking shall be 56% cotton, 44% polyester sewn to drops using a double lock stitch.
Bottom hems of drops shall be double folded one inch single straight stitched.
Coverlets to overlap each dust ruffle by approximately two inches.
Sizes
Standard measurements: actual measurements are necessary due to variations in bedding standards. The drop is especially important, as it has been changing in recent years due to increases in mattress thickness. Measurements are done at the property for correct mattress and drop sizes before production begins. Pre-production mock-ups provided upon request.
Captain: mattress 38 x 80, drop 13, bedspread finished size 64 x 113, coverlet drop n/a, coverlet finished size n/a.
Twin: mattress 39 x 75, drop 21, bedspread finished size 81 x 116, coverlet drop 13, coverlet finished size 65 x 108.
Twin xl: mattress 39 x 80, drop 21, bedspread finished size 81 x 121, coverlet drop 13, coverlet finished size 65 x 113.
Full: mattress 54 x 75, drop 21, bedspread finished size 96 x 116, coverlet drop 13, coverlet finished size 80 x 108.
Full xl: mattress 54 x 80, drop 21, bedspread finished size 96 x 121, coverlet drop 13, coverlet finished size 80 x 113.
Queen: mattress 60 x 80, drop 21, bedspread finished size 102 x 121, coverlet drop 13, coverlet finished size 86 x 113.
King: mattress 78 x 80, drop 21, bedspread finished size 120 x 121, coverlet drop 13, coverlet finished size 104 x 113.
How To Measure
A = width of the mattress.
B = length of the mattress.
C = drop from top of mattress to the floor.
D = drop from top of box spring to the floor for dust ruffles.
Types
Bedspread: quilted cover to the floor.
Coverlet: quilted cover extends a few inches below the box spring. Normally used with a dust ruffle.
Duvet cover: drops may be any length and a duvet insert is required.
Styles
Throw style: fabricated with rounded “bell” bottom corners.
Fitted style with gusset: fabricated with a split bottom corners with a quilted, matching gusset sewn into the corner.
Coverlet: fabricated the same as throw or fitted, except the drops will be shortened to accommodate the use of a dust ruffle.
Seams
Bedspreads shall be constructed with seams located at the edge of the mattress (twin or full) or 54 inch center panel (queen or king) with two equal drops from edge of center panel to one half inch above the floor. Printed fabrics shall be matched in the seams.
Quilting
All bedspreads will be quilted using the Gribetz DG-1200 lockstitch quilting machine.
Bedspreads will be quilted continuously on wide width (136) computerized quilting machine.
Quilting stitches must be 8 to 10 stitches per inch, lock stitched not chain stitched.
Quilting pattern to be selected.
Thread
Thread shall equal to Danfield Precision D-33 lubricated nylon, matching the bedspread fabric in color. Use of monofilament is prohibited.
Backing
Backing will be 56% cotton, 44% polyester, pattern berry, color white. Upgraded colored lining available.
Fiberfill
100% resin finished virgin polyester.
Bonded fiberfill shall weight a minimum of 4.7 ounces per square yard.
Standard fill is 5 to 6 oz. Upgraded fill is 7 to 10 oz. Plush fill is 11 to 15 oz.
Filling must be one continuous solid sheet extending the entire width and length of bed cover, no joining seams should exist.
Finish
Bedspread edges shall be safety lock stitched with a rolled one inch lock stitched around the entire circumference of the bedspread.
Top corners of the bedcovers should be mitered, creating a picture frame look. Overlapped corners are not acceptable because they tend to come apart.
Additional finishing options such as welting available upon request.
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