Linen Bed Skirt

Linen bed skirt in 100% flax linen at 165 gsm, stonewashed after weaving so it arrives soft and hangs plumb from the platform to the floor. Our linen bed skirt uses the heavy natural drape of flax to keep a straight line where lightweight microfibers cling and flutter — 15 in. and 18 in. drops on a 110 gsm brushed polyester silicone-grip decking. How a linen bed skirt actually hangs — and why weight matters A bed skirt is judged almost entirely on how it hangs, and how a fabric hangs is a function of weight rather than fiber quality. This is the argument for linen in this particular product: flax is a thick, heavy fiber, and a linen panel falls plumb from the platform to the floor in a way that a light cotton or a microfiber simply cannot. What a lightweight bed skirt does — and why our linen bed skirt doesn’t Watch a lightweight bed skirt for a week and you will see the failure. It clings to the side of the base with static, it lifts and flutters when anyone walks past, and it never quite recovers a straight line after being sat on. A heavier cloth just hangs. It is not a subtle difference and it is visible from across the room. Specifications Fiber: 100% flax linen Weight: 165 gsm Finish: Stonewashed after weaving — arrives soft with relaxed textured surface Seams: French-seamed throughout Hem: 1 in. double-turned, blind-stitched Decking: 110 gsm brushed polyester with silicone grip lines Drops: 15 in. or 18 in. Colors: Alabaster, Bone, Fog Gray, Sable, Clay, Sage Linen bed skirt — the same cloth as our linen bedspreads This is the same 100% flax linen at 165 gsm as our linen bedspreads and coverlets, so the two layer without a color or texture mismatch. Building a linen bed lets the fabrics tone into each other rather than fighting for attention. Linen bed skirt size guide SizePlatform dimensions Twin39 × 75 in. Twin XL39 × 80 in. Full54 × 75 in. Queen60 × 80 in. King78 × 80 in. California King72 × 84 in. How to care for your linen bed skirt Machine wash warm on a normal cycle Tumble low or line dry — linen air-dries well Linen creases and that is not a fault — on a bed skirt it reads as texture rather than as neglect Do not iron it — hang damp and let the weight of the cloth do the work Skip fabric softener — linen produces its own drape Linen bed skirt as a gathered dust ruffle Also made as a gathered linen dust ruffle at a 2.5:1 gather, if you want the weight of linen with a softer line. See our Ruffled Bed Skirt for the cotton alternative or ask about the linen ruffled option. Measuring for a linen bed skirt Measure from the floor to the top of the base, not the mattress. Choose 15 in. or 18 in. — whichever is closer without going under. Linen’s weight means an incorrectly-cut skirt puddles more visibly than a light-weight one would, so measuring correctly matters here. Frequently asked questions Does a linen bed skirt hang straighter than cotton? Yes — flax is heavier than cotton, and the extra weight is what keeps the panels plumb. The difference is visible from across the room. Does the linen bed skirt need ironing? No — hang damp and the weight pulls out the creases. Wrinkles are part of the linen aesthetic; forcing linen flat with an iron defeats the point. What size mattress does a queen linen bed skirt fit? Our queen linen bed skirt fits a 60 × 80 in. platform — standard queen mattress size. Complete the linen bed Pair with matching linen bed sheets, coordinated linen duvet covers and a lightweight cotton quilt. For related bed skirt styles, see our Tailored Bed Skirt in cotton.