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How are silk blankets?

post #1 of 17
7/20/08 at 1:37pm
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I'm in Shanghai right now and the silk blankets here are really cheap. My friend bought one today and the thing feels like as if it's really high end stuff. He told me the benefits of silk during winter and summer time. My questions for you guys is whether silk is really worth it and what I should be looking for in a silk blanket?
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post #2 of 17
7/20/08 at 2:21pm
Hot. Silk blankets are not for sleeping in. You will sweat like crazy and they're not exactly low-maintenance.
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post #3 of 17
7/20/08 at 8:32pm
GQ is correct. They are indeed too warm. My preference is for high thread count cotton.
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post #4 of 17
7/20/08 at 8:39pm
Too warm to sleep in unless in one of those "ice hotels" in Sweden.

Careful first about the labelling - it may actually be polyester, labeled "silk"

Always do a burn test with a match or lighter, find a thread in the seam and burn it. If it globs up into a ball and catches fire, it's fake. Real silk should have a distinctly pleasant smell, without any petroleum product.
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post #5 of 17
7/20/08 at 9:49pm
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GQ is correct. They are indeed too warm. My preference is for high thread count cotton.

Which, feels almost like silk (but better). I've had my good sheets for a year and a half now and they are SOOOOOO soft. They only get better with time.
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post #6 of 17
7/20/08 at 9:52pm
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Which, feels almost like silk (but better). I've had my good sheets for a year and a half now and they are SOOOOOO soft. They only get better with time.

Well, I mean, it's not like you're giving them a lot of use sleeping alone.
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post #7 of 17
7/20/08 at 9:54pm
Luxury is not meant to be shared.
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post #8 of 17
7/20/08 at 9:59pm
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Originally Posted by Artisan Fan View Post
GQ is correct. They are indeed too warm. My preference is for high thread count cotton.

Thanks for the information guys. I have a question for you and what do you mean by high thread count cotton? Is it any better than down feather blankets?

I was told that silk blankets can be dry cleaned so I'm not sure what you mean by high maintenance.
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post #9 of 17
7/20/08 at 10:14pm
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Thanks for the information guys. I have a question for you and what do you mean by high thread count cotton? Is it any better than down feather blankets?

I was told that silk blankets can be dry cleaned so I'm not sure what you mean by high maintenance.

Do you really want to bring your sheets to the dry cleaners once a week? Talk about a pain in the ass.
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post #10 of 17
7/20/08 at 10:16pm
I get the feeling we're not all talkingabout the same tihngs here. What are silk blankets? Everyone responding to the original post has been talking about sheets. I haven't encountered silk blankets before. I assume they'd be warm; can't vouch for durability though.
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post #11 of 17
7/20/08 at 10:36pm
Silk blankets seem to be a Chinese speciality. They are blankets--or rather comforters-- that are filled with silk threads, and require a specific kind of care.
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post #12 of 17
7/20/08 at 10:37pm
I've been using a silk comforter for at least 5-6 years and it is excellent. During winter I change to a thicker comforter though. My sheets OTOH are cotton.

If you don't like to dry clean, you can hand wash using Woolite.
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post #13 of 17
7/20/08 at 10:37pm
No person of style should be using sheet sets. Only comforters/duvets.
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post #14 of 17
7/20/08 at 10:38pm
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Silk blankets seem to be a Chinese speciality. They are blankets--or rather comforters-- that are filled with silk threads, and require a specific kind of care.

Yes, mine are from China with silk filler inside. I don't think you can wash the filler though.
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post #15 of 17
7/20/08 at 10:40pm
I believe they are supposed to be sunned twice every year.
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