In fact, duvet is actually a French word meaningdown.
Duvet covers can be made of cotton, synthetics, wool, or silk.
Some use zippers, while others use buttons to close over the duvet.
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The cover should fit snugly over the duvet so there’s no shifting or bunching while its in-use.
However, by following these simple directions the chore can be much easierand quicker.
The white pillowcase is the duvet and the green pillowcase (shown here) represents the duvet cover.
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The duvet cover will now be folded into quarters.
Prepare the Duvet
Move the folded duvet cover to the side.
Spread out the duvet (the white pillowcase for the purpose of this instructional) smoothly across the bed.
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Fold the Duvet Again
Repeat this step, folding the duvet in half horizontally again.
The duvet will now be in quarters and should appear rather thick.
Repeat with your right hand on the opposite side.
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Continuing to hold the corners, give the cover and the duvet a good shake.
The duvet should easily slide down into the cover.
Smooth out the duvet and zip or button the cover together.
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There are many ways to cover a bed blanket.
Some people use a thin coverlet that’s potentially more decorative than the blanket they use for warmth.
Others put a bed sheet that’s easier to wash over their blanket or duvet.
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A fullduvet coverthat encloses the duvet is also an option.
But it also might refer to abedspread or coverlet.
In general, acomforteris made both to be functional (adding warmth to your bedding) and decorative.
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The top has fabric that’s meant to be displayed, so it doesn’t necessarily need a cover.
However, you might still use a duvet cover over a comforter to make washing easier.
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