Bedding

Pillow Sham A decorative casing for bed pillows.
Bed Pillow A pillow that is basically rectangular in shape, and about 20" x 28".
Bolster Pillow Decorative pillow that is cylindrical or lozenge-shaped.
Boudoir Pillow Decorative pillow that is about 12" by 16".
European Pillow Decorative pillow that is about 26" square.
King-size Pillow

Bed pillow that is about 20" x 38".

Round Pillow

Decorative pillow that is about 12" round.

Turkish Pillow Decorative pillow with gathered corners that is about 16" square.
Dust Ruffle or Bed Ruffle A piece of cloth that runs along the bottom perimeter of a bed. While a dust ruffle serves largely as a decorative piece, it also help prevents dust from collecting beneath the bed.
Bedspread A decorative cover for a bed, occasionally tailored to the bed. Also known as a bed cover, counterpane, and spread.
Quilt A blanket composed of a face fabric, an interior batting, and a backing fabric, all stitched together.
Crazy Quilt A quilt top that is pieced together with irregular shapes and unmatched color and style.
Patchwork Quilt A quilt top that is pieced together with similar fabrics and color scheme into a cohesive pattern.
Duvet A blanket enclosing loose and fluffy fill, such as down, down-alternative, or poly fill, that is quilted together.
Comforter See duvet
Duvet Cover Attractive and stylish cover into which a comforter/duvet is placed. A duvet cover protects the comforter and allows a change in style without having to purchase or store separate comforters.
Fitted or Contour Sheet Sheeting fabric that has four contour corners that fit the mattress and can only be used as bottom sheets.
Flat Sheet A piece of sheeting fabric hemmed at both ends and used as a top or bottom sheet on a bed (sides are usually selvages).
Bed Sizes
BED WIDTH LENGTH
Crib / Baby bed 28" 52"
Twin or single 39" 75"
Twin X-Long 39"

80"

Double / Full 54" 75"
Queen 60" 80"
Standard King 76" to 78" 80"
California King 72" 84"