Damask bed linen is a luxurious type of bedding which is woven from silk or linen so that the direction and pattern or the threads create a complex pattern, frequently depicting flowers, stripes, or checks. The name comes from the ancient city of Damascus in Lebanon. Selected for fine quality sheets, pillow cases, bed spreads, duvet covers, drapery, and upholstery, damask is very beautiful and quite elegant.

Damask bed linen from Ann Gish includes the Tiger Stripe collection. Using the finest silk, the duvet cover is woven into a fabulous stripe pattern. The duvet cover is available in taupe, sea blue, cream, steel, and brown. The damask fabric, as with many silk fabrics, should be dry cleaned for best performance. Match the damask duvet cover with Anali’s Tigress Stripe sheets made of 300 thread count Egyptian cotton percale in ivory, taupe, sea blue, cream, steels, or brown for a complete look.

The Austin Horn Collection’s Capulet bed linens are pure elegance. A damask duvet cover, damask bed skirt, and embellished pillows shams create a unique and gorgeous bedroom. Choose from understated tones of oyster, ivory, or taupe. Mix and match with sheets you already own. The duvet cover must be dry cleaned and pillow shams can be machine washed on delicate cycle. Match with sheets you own or select luxurious damask sheets to blend with these great shades.

Martex, long known for the finest bedding products, offers bed linens in damask which are sure to make all your dreams sweet. Using 300 thread count 100% cotton, these linens are fully machine washable. The woven pattern creates a tonal stripe The fitted sheet is made to fit deep mattresses up to 18 inches in depth. Each set includes a fitted sheet, flat sheet and pillow cases. Colors of burgundy, white, ivory, khaki and sage ensure you’ll find a choice to suit your decorating scheme.

Coyuchi offers organic cotton damask bed linens which are woven to create your choice of stripe or check patterns. Using only certified organically grown, handpicked cotton, 300 thread count fabric is woven into the damask In fact, attesting to the quality of this damask bed linen, Coyuchi was awarded the United Nations Second Annual Fashion Industry Award for Environmental Excellence for their use of purely organic cotton. Choose from ivory or white in stripe or check weave. This bed linen is machine washable and can be tumbled dry or line dried. Coyuchi recommends using a biodegrable soap product and white fabrics should be brighted only with non-chlorine bleach.