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Glossary

What is Fitted sheet elastic?

Elastic sewn into each corner pocket (or all around the edge) of a fitted sheet so it stretches over and grips a mattress; a weak, short, or poorly stitched elastic is a common bedding quality fault.

This term in other languages

Arabicمطاط الملاءة المطاطية
FrenchÉlastique de drap-housse
TurkishÇarşaf lastiği

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Home-textile-specific quality faults and how to inspect for them

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