Solid color comforters are comforter sets that are of one color only throughout. No patterns, no frills of a different shade. Not even threads of a different color. In white solid color comforters, therefore, you’ll see only pure snow white throughout and nary a shade darker. When one chooses a purple comforter set, one has to specify whether it is of type ‘solid color comforters’, or not.

Comforter sizes are built to correspond with bed sizes: twin, full, queen, king, and cal-king. Comforter sizes are normally slightly larger than actual bed sizes so it can drape over the sides of the bed. Typical sizes in the United States for comforters are:

• Twin = 64″ Width x 87″ Length
• Queen / Full = 87″ Width x 87″ Length
• King = 101″ Width x 90″ Length

A comforter is sometimes covered with a duvet (comforter) cover for protection and prolonged use. Duvet is French for “Down”. Comforter covers are similar in principle to pillowcases, usually closed with zippers or buttons. In the United Kingdom, they are only known as special types of padding Duvets.

Comforters are sometimes packaged in a set (e.g. purple comforter set) that also includes a bed skirt, pillow shams, and sometimes pillows.

Comforter Construction

Filling - Comforters are filled with layers of material such as polyester batting, down feathers, wool, or silk. Comforters also can be made out of fur, usually with a backing of satin or silk. The loft of the filling determines the weight as well as the level of insulation. The comforter is stitched or quilted to secure the filling and keep it evenly distributed.[citation needed]

Shell/Covering – The outer shells of comforters are typically constructed using cotton, silk, or polyester fabrics or blends, of varying thread counts. Comforter shells vary in design and color, often designed to coordinate with other bedding. Washing a comforter should not be done with a top loader; minimum capacity to wash a comforter is 3.7 m³.

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