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 Good Buy October 30, 2008
Maureen Bigler
I bought these satin sheets on a half price sale and they're worth every penny. The only reason I gave them four stars vs. five stars is because they are easy to snag. With the 300 thread count weave, they remind me more of silk sheets then satin.
The sheets are for my eighty year old mom. She was having a difficult time moving around on her bed in her flannel PJs so a 'slip n slide' (her terminology) was the answer.
 Very comfortable September 1, 2008
D. Meyers (Harwood, Maryland United States)
These sheets were exactly what we were looking for. Deep pockets like described and very silky.
So far....great! August 9, 2008
C. Beddingfield (North Carolina)
I purchased this sheet set for my son to take to college...his request! He has not used the set yet, but I have washed it for him. I was VERY pleased to find that the navy blue did not fade or bleed at all. I washed a white washcloth with the set to make sure. I was also very pleased after I took them out of the dryer to find that they were very soft and not wrinkled at all. I feel very comfortable with the set going off to college and being washed with ANYTHING that has to be washed!
 Better than the 1980's Satin Sheets, still not great though. April 11, 2008
K. Varraso (Boston, MA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Back in the 1980's, when dinosaurs roamed the earth and no one had Tivo, we were given a set of satin sheets as a wedding present. Mom put them on our bed in our first apartment for when we returned from the honeymoon, and it's the last time we ever used the wretched things. Besides feeling hot, they were so slippery that I ended up on the floor and by morning were covered with snags from his toenails (ewww).
Now in 2008, when even six year olds have cell phones, I bought a set of these by mistake after not having read the Amazon listing well enough. Figuring that I could give the husband a laugh, I put them on the bed, but kept a set of tried and true percale on the dresser in case of midnight sliding accidents. Apparently, the "Scentsation" (why it's named that I'll never know - mine smelled like regular sheets, thank goodness) sheet scientists have worked out the kinks that made old satin sheets so wretched. These sheets weren't hot, although I wouldn't want to use them in mid-summer without air conditioning. The other 1980's problems were also gone, and the quality of the material was much, much better.
I can't say that I prefer these sheets to a nice, crisp percale Egyptian cotton sheet, but they were worlds better than I had expected. They are now in rotation with the other sets of sheets and have been laundered and used a half dozen times. They show no signs of wear, look new, and are about as comfortable as when they arrived, unlike cotton which becomes more comfortable with each washing. The pillowcases feel especially nice and keep my long hair from tangling. If I could buy the pillowcases separately, I would.
If you like the look of a satin sheet, these are a good value for the money. If you want a set of sheets that will last for years and will feel nicer every time you use it, Pinzon 300-Thread-Count Brushed Egyptian Cotton Percale Queen Sheet Set, Navy, these ones aren't half bad; or you can go to Amazon's partner, Land's End and get their percale sheets, which are expensive but second to none.
visually outstanding; function so-so March 4, 2008
Ed Okie (Florida USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Visually the satin sheets are outstanding. Stunning is an applicable word. But when it comes to use-function... the inherent "slickness" is problematic and annoying. They slip and slide all over the place (fitted bottom sheet is fine since it is "locked onto" the mattress). But the loose top sheet is the problem-child... only in place when the bed is first made, never in place during or after a night's sleep, becomes worse each succeeding night if the sheets aren't completely realigned and positioned from scratch.
Would I buy them again? Despite the apparent quality and sensory feel, no I wouldn't. Great to impress guests... or the mistress... but not for daily use.
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