Cotton Bedspread

Cotton bedspread — a single woven layer in 100% combed long-staple cotton at 340 gsm, cut with a 25-inch side drop so it reaches the floor over a standard mattress and base, prewashed to under 3% residual shrinkage, and rolled and stitched on all four sides. Our cotton bedspread replaces a bed skirt outright and is the correct answer for a bed that has to look made all day. Comforter vs quilt vs coverlet vs cotton bedspread Four words get used interchangeably in this category and they are four different objects. A comforter is filled and sits on top of the mattress. A quilt is three layers stitched through. A coverlet is a light single layer that stops above the base. A cotton bedspread is the largest of the four: a single woven layer cut long enough to cover the mattress, the base and the box spring, reach the floor, and still have enough at the head to tuck under and over the pillows. The 25-inch drop is the whole point That drop is the whole point and the thing to check before buying anything sold as a bedspread. This one is cut with a 25-inch side drop — Twin 81 × 110 in., Full 96 × 112 in., Queen 102 × 118 in., King 120 × 118 in. On a standard 14-inch mattress on a base, that reaches the floor. It replaces a bed skirt outright, which is worth real money and one less thing to launder. Specifications Fiber: 100% combed long-staple cotton Weight: 340 gsm (heavier than a coverlet, no batting) Construction: Single woven layer, no fill Side drop: 25 in. Twin: 81 × 110 in. Full: 96 × 112 in. Queen: 102 × 118 in. King: 120 × 118 in. Hem: Rolled and stitched, all four sides Shrinkage: Prewashed to under 3% residual Colors: Alabaster, Bone, Fog Gray, Sable, Clay, Indigo Why 340 gsm — weight is what makes the line clean It is woven rather than filled: 100% combed long-staple cotton at 340 gsm, closely constructed so it hangs with weight instead of billowing. A bedspread that is too light does not fall properly — it catches on the base and stands away at the corners, and no amount of smoothing fixes it. Weight is what makes the line clean. Year-round use — no batting means no seasonal limit Because there is no batting, it works across the whole year. On its own in summer, over a quilt or blanket in winter, and it is the traditional answer for a bed that has to look made all day — spare rooms, holiday lets, and any bedroom that doubles as somewhere you sit. Why prewashing under 3% matters at this length Finished with a rolled and stitched hem on all four sides rather than a raw serge, and prewashed to under 3% residual shrinkage, which on a piece this long is the difference between reaching the floor and hovering two inches above it. Cotton bedspread size guide SizeDimensions Twin81 × 110 in. Full96 × 112 in. Queen102 × 118 in. King120 × 118 in. How to care for your cotton bedspread Machine wash cold on a normal cycle Tumble low, or line dry — at this size, line drying is genuinely faster Iron warm on the reverse if a pressed finish is desired Skip fabric softener — dulls cotton weight and drape Frequently asked questions What’s the difference between a cotton bedspread and a quilt? A quilt is three layers stitched through (face, batting, backing). A cotton bedspread is a single woven layer, larger, cut with enough drop to reach the floor and cover the base — replacing a bed skirt. Do you need a bed skirt with a cotton bedspread? No — that’s the point. A 25-inch drop reaches the floor over a standard mattress and base, hiding what a bed skirt would. Is a cotton bedspread warm enough on its own? In summer yes — single woven layer, breathable. In winter layer it over a quilt or blanket. Does a cotton bedspread shrink? Ours is prewashed to under 3% residual shrinkage — at 118 in. long, that’s the difference between reaching the floor and hovering two inches above. Complete the bed Layer with cotton bed sheets, matching pillowcases and a quilt or coverlet for winter. See our White Bedspread for the colorway hotels use.