0 a type of smooth material made of cotton, or mainly of cotton, used especially for making bed sheets, etc.: --
a percale pillowcase
Smooth cotton percale is cool and absorbent and washes well.
Although there was a proper stage with a curtain, the cheap seats were bare benches, the more expensive ones were benches covered in red percale.
Occasionally, lighter weight percale cloth is printed with a striped pattern made to resemble ticking fabric, and used to make garments.
Percale fabrics are made in both solid colors and printed patterns.
Where in 1348 was traded "perxal" (percale) as some kind of silk.
A percale weave has a thread count of about 200 or higher, and is noticeably tighter than the standard type of weave used for bed-sheets.
Our three children are sleeping in the very same percale sheets I had as a child.
In luxury percale, a double duvet cover costs around £47.99.
The bed linen is combed cotton percale with a high 200-thread count.
