find of the day: sexy “sin in linen” sheet sets
My days walking the wild side may be over, but I don’t mind taking a nap on it. Sin in Linen fits the bill nicely (or is that naughtily)? With pin-up gals and pirate prints for sheets, pillowcases, and duvets, founder Sandy Glaze lets you indulge your inner adventuress from the comfort of your own bed. I’m a sucker for the “Paris bordello” style of her “WallFlower” sheets, and also wondering if I can convince my husband to go for pink skulls and crossbones. Be sure to visit her site for new designs she was flaunting at a recent Seattle art opening, including some really nifty new sheet sets chockablock with images of classic tattoos. Find her in select stores or order online. — Mary T.
April 26th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
I am digging the skull and cross bones sheets in black.
April 29th, 2007 at 12:18 am
They’ve changed the designs. There used to be one with swirling skulls… I don’t miss it.
I like the idea of these, and have since I first saw the site several years ago, but I’m very put off by the fact that they’re pretty coy about the thread count and fabric type. There’s a big difference between 200-thread percale and 300-400 thread sateen. I really don’t care if my sheets have skulls or tattoo flash on them, if they’re stiff and uncomfortably crackly. And about the duvet covers, it says they have button closure but it doesn’t really give any details of the cover. A cover with buttons at the bottom is better than one with buttons at the top, covers with interior ties to hold the comforter in place are better than those without them, a cover with a flap closure is even better again.
& if the sheets aren’t cuddly-soft, and you’re crafty, you can always get patterns from sublimestitching.com and embroider your own skull or tattoo borders on sheets and pillowcases.
May 1st, 2007 at 10:21 am
Miranda, the thread counts are listed individually depending on the item, with descriptions such as ” 100% cotton sateen; 230-thread count” or “300-thread count, 100% Egyptian cotton sateen.” That seems pretty straightforward to me.