Bedding

A common practice for children and some adults is to decorate a bed with plush stuffed animals, dolls, and other soft toys.

Goose or duck down and other feathers are frequently used as a warm and lightweight filling in duvets, comforters and quilts.

But such fill can protrude in part even from tightly woven fabric, and be an irritant for many people, particularly those with allergies.

Thick-woven or knitted wool, cotton, acrylic or other microfiber synthetics, or blends of these, are typically used for blankets.

[5] Among the earliest discovered examples of bedding are remnants found in a Paleolithic structure at Ohalo II, Israel.

Dating back 23,000 years, these remnants consist of partially charred stems and leaves positioned on the floor surrounding a central hearth.

The complexity of applications has increased with research and developments in the area of bed linen materials over the years.

[7] During the Renaissance, mattresses were stuffed with straw and feathers and then covered with silks, velvets or satin material.