Wamsutta flannel duvet and shams, $39.99

[mookydooky]

As an aside, what kind of name is "Wamsutta?" It sounds like Sylvester Stallone trying to say something about a car accident. Anyway, if you need a duvet, a flannel one is pretty nice, and this one comes with shams.

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[Gizmo]

Need one? I don't even know what a duvet IS! I think the less genteel among us call them pillow cases?

[mookydooky]

Originally Posted by gizmo

Need one? I don't even know what a duvet IS! I think the less genteel among us call them pillow cases?

A duvet is a cover for a comforter.

EDIT: A sham is a pillowcase.

EDIT 2: "Duvet" is pronounced like "doovay."

[Gizmo]

So calling it a 'duvet cover' would be incorrect? Why does a comforter need a cover? I though the comforter WAS the cover?

No, I'm not trying to be difficult (well, OK, maybe a little ), but this kind of stuff just mystifies the daylights out of me.

[mookydooky]

Originally Posted by gizmo

So calling it a 'duvet cover' would be incorrect? Why does a comforter need a cover? I though the comforter WAS the cover?

No, I'm not trying to be difficult (well, OK, maybe a little ), but this kind of stuff just mystifies the daylights out of me.

Most down comforters come in white. You buy a duvet to give it a different look.

[Gizmo]

Err....OK. I'll take your word for it.

[mookydooky]

Originally Posted by gizmo

Err....OK. I'll take your word for it.

Seriously though. Down comforters are usually a couple hundred bucks for the good ones, and they're all white. Also, washing them is a serious pain in the @ss. If you have a duvet over your down comforter, you only need to wash the duvet in your washing machine.