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My interest in buying bed linens from thrift shops and estate sales started after watching the Oprah Winfrey Show.
While I was home from school one afternoon, and I turned on the tv. There was Oprah, talking about luxury bed linens. I remember leaning toward the television set when the conversation turned to thread count and what it meant and why knowing about it was so important. Shortly after that, I became a thrifter, and started buying linens and vintage, retro fabrics from thrift shops with one goal in mind: to get luxury sheet sets at bargain prices.
Thread count, by the way, has to do with the number of threads that run horizontally and vertically within a square inch of fabric. There’s a huge debate going on these days about whether or not thread count really matters in terms of quality. But the thing to remember is that the overall quality and softness of linens depends not only on thread count, but also on the type of fiber used and on craftsmanship.
While I was home from school one afternoon, and I turned on the tv. There was Oprah, talking about luxury bed linens. I remember leaning toward the television set when the conversation turned to thread count and what it meant and why knowing about it was so important. Shortly after that, I became a thrifter, and started buying linens and vintage, retro fabrics from thrift shops with one goal in mind: to get luxury sheet sets at bargain prices.
Thread count, by the way, has to do with the number of threads that run horizontally and vertically within a square inch of fabric. There’s a huge debate going on these days about whether or not thread count really matters in terms of quality. But the thing to remember is that the overall quality and softness of linens depends not only on thread count, but also on the type of fiber used and on craftsmanship.
At thrift stores and estate sales, you can find cotton sheet sets, including the flat and fitted sheets and pillow cases, for less than $10. And you may even find some luxury brand sheets, too.
What you find at thrift stores is often brand new because many retailers donate their clearance merchandise to charity thrift shops. And sometimes individuals donate bedding that they’ve never used.
Sometimes, I’ll look for linens at discount stores like T.J. Maxx or Tuesday Morning. I once saw a package of Anichini sheets at T.J. Maxx for $250. I didn’t buy them, but later on, I realized that they were actually a great buy since the regular retail price was $500.
Although that was a good bargain, let me tell you, it is fun to go to a thrift store or estate sale and snag an expensive package of silk or Egyptian cotton sheets for only a few bucks. Over the years, I’ve come across luxury linens by Sferra, Natori, Peacock Alley, and Charisma at great prices. About a year ago, I was at an estate tag sale and found these Torcello, 100 percent cotton, 600 thread count sheet for $30. Originally they sold for just under $430 at a department store.
What you find at thrift stores is often brand new because many retailers donate their clearance merchandise to charity thrift shops. And sometimes individuals donate bedding that they’ve never used.
Sometimes, I’ll look for linens at discount stores like T.J. Maxx or Tuesday Morning. I once saw a package of Anichini sheets at T.J. Maxx for $250. I didn’t buy them, but later on, I realized that they were actually a great buy since the regular retail price was $500.
Although that was a good bargain, let me tell you, it is fun to go to a thrift store or estate sale and snag an expensive package of silk or Egyptian cotton sheets for only a few bucks. Over the years, I’ve come across luxury linens by Sferra, Natori, Peacock Alley, and Charisma at great prices. About a year ago, I was at an estate tag sale and found these Torcello, 100 percent cotton, 600 thread count sheet for $30. Originally they sold for just under $430 at a department store.
One hundred percent cotton sheets like this are fabulous and are super easy to take care of. Once you wash them according to directions on the label, you can throw them in the dryer for a few minutes until they’re damp. Then pull them out of the dryer and hang them up to dry the rest of the way. You’ll have fresh sheets that will look almost wrinkle free.
You can also buy some really nice vintage linens from thrift shops and estate tag sales. Some have beautiful embroidery or crochet lace edges. Other vintage bed sheets are made with 100 percent linen fibers. But don’t over look sheet sets from the 1960s and 1970s. Their bold, funky colors and prints can jazz up any bedroom.
LaCheryl
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You can also buy some really nice vintage linens from thrift shops and estate tag sales. Some have beautiful embroidery or crochet lace edges. Other vintage bed sheets are made with 100 percent linen fibers. But don’t over look sheet sets from the 1960s and 1970s. Their bold, funky colors and prints can jazz up any bedroom.
LaCheryl
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