Linen Sheet Set — Dusk

A flat sheet, a fitted sheet and pillowcases, all in the same linen and the same colour. Plain hems on the flat sheet, elastic all the way round the fitted sheet, and simple envelope-back pillowcases without a flange, so the set sits quietly under a duvet cover.

Dusk is a muted grey-blue that reads more grey in daylight and more blue under warm lamps.

New linen sheets feel slightly crisp and textured for the first few nights, then soften with every wash; they never become smooth like sateen. The Twin set has one pillowcase, the Queen and King sets have two. Dusk can give off a little colour in its first few washes, so wash it on its own until the rinse water runs clear, and keep it away from pale towels.

Specification

• Colour: Dusk
• Twin: flat sheet approx. 168 × 259 cm (66 × 102 in), fitted sheet 99 × 191 cm (39 × 75 in), 1 standard pillowcase 51 × 76 cm (20 × 30 in), about 1.3 kg
• Queen: flat sheet approx. 228 × 259 cm (90 × 102 in), fitted sheet 152 × 203 cm (60 × 80 in), 2 standard pillowcases 51 × 76 cm (20 × 30 in), about 1.9 kg
• King: flat sheet approx. 274 × 259 cm (108 × 102 in), fitted sheet 193 × 203 cm (76 × 80 in), 2 king pillowcases 51 × 102 cm (20 × 40 in), about 2.3 kg
• Sizes are approximate and can vary by up to 2 cm
• Fitted sheet: 38 cm (15 in) pocket with elastic all round; fits mattresses up to about 35 cm (14 in) deep
• Pillowcases in the set have plain edges and an envelope back, no flange
• Fabric: 100% linen (flax), plain weave, about 165 g/m² after washing; natural slubs and the odd darker fleck are part of the cloth
• Garment-dyed, then stonewashed and tumble dried, so it arrives soft and already shrunk; allow up to 2% more on the first wash
• Solid colour only: no print, no pattern, no quilting
• Made for us by our supplier's linen workshop; dispatched from Hong Kong within 3 to 5 business days

Care. Machine wash at 40°C on a gentle cycle with a mild liquid detergent, and wash Dusk and Charcoal on their own for the first few washes. No bleach and no fabric softener: softener coats the fibre and makes linen less absorbent. Tumble dry low or line dry, and take it out while it is still slightly damp; the crumpled look is the point, so ironing is optional. Linen sheds a little lint in its first washes and softens noticeably over the first month of use. More on Care & Materials.