All white bedding for me, you can beat fresh white sheets, and white towels, good quality is readily available here in Thailand especially here in Phuket, because of all the hotels,

9 hours ago, Celsius said:

Colored bed sheets serve the exact same purpose as a loud Songkran shirts as it is a perfect camouflage so nobody notices when you puke yourself to death.

I’ll wager you wear a wife-beater T-shirt. 

Tweety bird sheets for me.

19 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

No, but I am from New England.

We, in New England, are descended from Puritans.

We prize purity, cleanliness, thrift, and wealth.

To me, nothing screams wealth and good breeding like high-quality, high-thread-count, WHITE cotton sheets.

There is perhaps something in that, (the Puritan bit at least).

History records that centuries ago the wicked English (note it was a "bad thing" and so it was The English - the Celtic Fringe of our archipeligo being universally acclaimed in such matters as bring in a state of grace approaching sainthood) sent their religious freaks to the American colonies and their criminal elements to the Antipodean colonies. It is widely considered that the Australias turned out much better...

Now returning to topic, colour does not exercise me particularly, I am far more concerned with the material. I find that artificial textiles, and in particular nylon sheets, can lead to elbow burns when cornering!

Edited Monday at 05:00 AM2 days by JAG

4 hours ago, ChipButty said:

All white bedding for me, you can beat fresh white sheets, and white towels, good quality is readily available here in Thailand especially here in Phuket, because of all the hotels,

Thailandcultural experiences

Umh, isn't taking bedding and towels from hotels illegal?

Edited Monday at 05:01 AM2 days by JAG

I have a strange take on this. I consider them to be bedsheets.

Bedsheets? I usually never give it much thought, although for some reason I've come to like bamboo bedsheets. I currently have some dark red and some dark blue, although just the other day I was going to order some white ones from Amazon USA. They're not cheap, though, with the import tax. A set would cost about $170.00, or about 5400 baht, for a King size set. Maybe that's about right?

Sometime, I want to look into some linen sheets, just for a change.

14 hours ago, Celsius said:

Nasty. We engage in polite, consensual intercourse wherein our anatomies maintain a respectful six inch minimum distance at all times, sealed in multiple rubbery shields so that no secretions, squirts, or surprise butt sweat desecrate our 900 thread bleach white bedsheets

Mmmmmm. Rubber!!

https://rubberworld.com/

OK, now admit you followed the link expecting ...

6 hours ago, ChipButty said:

All white bedding for me, you can beat fresh white sheets, and white towels, good quality is readily available here in Thailand especially here in Phuket, because of all the hotels,

You are correct that going to the source of hotel bedding is probably the only way to get good quality, at a reasonable price.

At least, I think you are correct.

22 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Dear Folks, 

For many years, even after colored bedsheets gradually rose in popularity, especially among the plebeian classes, I still never gave in. I always chose white. And, I grew up in a household where white was not just the norm, but the ONLY color considered half-way acceptable.

Then, after I came to Thailand, I found that white bedsheets were less frequently stocked in the better retailers in town.

Also, buying bedsheets from Amazon, meaning Amazon China, before it went belly up, one mostly saw colored, and not white, if one wanted good quality cotton.

Also, in most hotels, the sheets are white.

Even today, I sleep better on white cotton sheets, since colored bedsheets are just too exciting for me when it gets close to my bedtime.

Mainly, I think that this shift to colored sheets was driven mostly by the lower classes, probably the same ones who did not have easy access to washing machines.

So, using colored bedsheets:  Decadent?

And, which colors  do you consider to be the most decadent

(No need to use Pantone colors, here, though.)

I hope I can soon import some white sheets from China this summer, during the raining season.

Best regards,

Gamma

Note: Why the shift to colored vs white, according to the All-Time Sage...???

"Gemini Overview

Colored bed sheets became widely popular in the 1950s and 1960s. Driven by a post-war economic boom and advancements in screen-printing and colorfast synthetic dyes, manufacturers transitioned from traditional white sheets to vivid, pastel, and patterned designs.

Prior to this shift, bed linens were almost exclusively white, which symbolized cleanliness, hygiene, and wealth. [1, 2]

The Timeline of Colored Bed Sheets:

• Pre-1950s: White was the standard for household bedding. While wealthy elites occasionally used dyed fabrics like silk and velvet in earlier centuries, mass-market sheets were strictly monochrome. [1, 2]

• The 1950s: Bright "ice-cream" shades became a major focus for home interiors, sparking early demand for sheets in bubblegum pink, baby blue, and pistachio green. [1, 2]

• The 1960s: Screen printing technology and color-fast dyes improved. Multi-colored printed bed sheets flooded the American market, including bold geometric shapes, pop-art styles, and patterned sheets for children. [

  , 2]

• 1970s & 1980s: The introduction of polyester and permanent-press blends made colored, wrinkle-free sheets a low-maintenance, everyday staple. [1, 2]

• 1990s & Beyond: While modern consumers still favor a wide spectrum of colors, luxury hotels notably transitioned back to all-white linens to signify an immaculate, spa-like experience. "

I insist of high-thread count pure cotton sheets. I like colours. But, of course, fitted, top and pillowcases must be the same.

Do you iron your sheets? Mother did!

21 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Such a though provoking problem , that I have never ever considered ,

maybe because I have so many other things to do , you need a hobby Gamma,

or a girlfriend .

regards worgeordie

No he needs to keep to his claims of leaving to go to anybof the muktiple destination and reasons he's posted

2 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

You are correct that going to the source of hotel bedding is probably the only way to get good quality, at a reasonable price.

At least, I think you are correct.

There is few hotel suppliers located here in Phuket, A couple of places Ive been in do have different grades, they are also good for buying towels, You can buy nice white towels to go with your bedding,

8 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said:

I insist of high-thread count pure cotton sheets. I like colours. But, of course, fitted, top and pillowcases must be the same.

Do you iron your sheets? Mother did!

I do not iron my sheets.....myself.

I have them ironed, of course.

Why do you ask?

(Cotton Sheets MUST be ironed. This goes without saying.)

Edited Monday at 03:47 PM1 day by GammaGlobulin

6 hours ago, ChipButty said:

There is few hotel suppliers located here in Phuket, A couple of places Ive been in do have different grades, they are also good for buying towels, You can buy nice white towels to go with your bedding,

Thank you.

Phuket is a bit far from my side of Thailand, however....

Now I understand why brides wear white, newly all household appliances are white.

On 7/19/2026 at 4:23 PM, GammaGlobulin said:

Dear Folks, 

For many years, even after colored bedsheets gradually rose in popularity, especially among the plebeian classes, I still never gave in. I always chose white. And, I grew up in a household where white was not just the norm, but the ONLY color considered half-way acceptable.

Then, after I came to Thailand, I found that white bedsheets were less frequently stocked in the better retailers in town.

Also, buying bedsheets from Amazon, meaning Amazon China, before it went belly up, one mostly saw colored, and not white, if one wanted good quality cotton.

Also, in most hotels, the sheets are white.

Even today, I sleep better on white cotton sheets, since colored bedsheets are just too exciting for me when it gets close to my bedtime.

Mainly, I think that this shift to colored sheets was driven mostly by the lower classes, probably the same ones who did not have easy access to washing machines.

So, using colored bedsheets:  Decadent?

And, which colors  do you consider to be the most decadent

(No need to use Pantone colors, here, though.)

I hope I can soon import some white sheets from China this summer, during the raining season.

Best regards,

Gamma

Note: Why the shift to colored vs white, according to the All-Time Sage...???

"Gemini Overview

Colored bed sheets became widely popular in the 1950s and 1960s. Driven by a post-war economic boom and advancements in screen-printing and colorfast synthetic dyes, manufacturers transitioned from traditional white sheets to vivid, pastel, and patterned designs.

Prior to this shift, bed linens were almost exclusively white, which symbolized cleanliness, hygiene, and wealth. [1, 2]

The Timeline of Colored Bed Sheets:

• Pre-1950s: White was the standard for household bedding. While wealthy elites occasionally used dyed fabrics like silk and velvet in earlier centuries, mass-market sheets were strictly monochrome. [1, 2]

• The 1950s: Bright "ice-cream" shades became a major focus for home interiors, sparking early demand for sheets in bubblegum pink, baby blue, and pistachio green. [1, 2]

• The 1960s: Screen printing technology and color-fast dyes improved. Multi-colored printed bed sheets flooded the American market, including bold geometric shapes, pop-art styles, and patterned sheets for children. [

  , 2]

• 1970s & 1980s: The introduction of polyester and permanent-press blends made colored, wrinkle-free sheets a low-maintenance, everyday staple. [1, 2]

• 1990s & Beyond: While modern consumers still favor a wide spectrum of colors, luxury hotels notably transitioned back to all-white linens to signify an immaculate, spa-like experience. "

We like black or red satin

On 7/19/2026 at 5:32 AM, GammaGlobulin said:

No, but I am from New England.

We, in New England, are descended from Puritans.

We prize purity, cleanliness, thrift, and wealth.

To me, nothing screams wealth and good breeding like high-quality, high-thread-count, WHITE cotton sheets.

On 7/19/2026 at 5:32 AM, GammaGlobulin said:

No, but I am from New England.

We, in New England, are descended from Puritans.

We prize purity, cleanliness, thrift, and wealth.

To me, nothing screams wealth and good breeding like high-quality, high-thread-count, WHITE cotton sheets.

On 7/19/2026 at 5:32 AM, GammaGlobulin said:

No, but I am from New England.

We, in New England, are descended from Puritans.

We prize purity, cleanliness, thrift, and wealth.

To me, nothing screams wealth and good breeding like high-quality, high-thread-count, WHITE cotton sheets.

From New England? Must be the Greenwich ( CT) syndrome! Whites only.

Ah...Gamma...plebeian is not the color, but the material.

If you are as particular as I am, you grow your own. In my case, that means Sea Island cotton.

Besides being of extreme quality with a long staple and almost microscopic girth, Sea Island cotton is a fascinating plant to watch grow and blossom. It initially produces a yellow flower whose shape is reminiscent of a fluted champagne glass. A day or so after blossoming, it begins to turn pink, and then turns a deep red, before the flower falls off. What remains is a pale green bulb about the size of a walnut, with tiny indentations covering three flaps that form the bulb. Over time the flaps split, revealing a mass of white that looks like a human brain. With more time and favorably dry weather, that "brain" dries, leaving a large fluffy cotton ball.

Now here is when you show your true superior breeding, avoiding Eli Whitney's invention and having the cotton seeds removed by hand. It's a laborious process, as each cotton ball contains anywhere from 15 to 25 seeds. The more care used when de-seeding results in more long fibers.

Ideally, you accumulate sufficient raw cotton that you then transport it to Italy, where the cotton is spun into yarn and woven. For weave, I usually choose a sateen weave, though the cotton itself is so soft that almost any weave will do.

The initial sheet can feel slightly coarse---though nothing compared to sheets of lesser quality cotton---but with time and careful washing, it softens into a silk-like feel, albeit with much more breathability.

Sea Island will take a dye if one chooses, or can be kept white according to what seems are your preferences. In the dark of night, all that will matter is the feel and breathability.

A bonus---if you have extra material after fashioning a few sets of sheets---is to make some proper boxer shorts, ideal for the Thai climate. If properly constructed, a man gets room to let things fall where they may, but also gets the breathability one appreciates in a tropical climate.

Sea Island beats Egyptian and Pima cotton.

When only the absolute best is good enough.

(slightly tongue-in-cheek, though I have grown lots of Sea Island cotton myself for personal use, and since someone in this thread suggested you find a hobby, this is one idea for you)

On 7/19/2026 at 6:06 PM, GammaGlobulin said:

They must consider bed sheets to be a luxury item, or something.

Oh, the irony...

On 7/19/2026 at 4:23 PM, GammaGlobulin said:

Dear Folks, 

For many years, even after colored bedsheets gradually rose in popularity, especially among the plebeian classes, I still never gave in. I always chose white. And, I grew up in a household where white was not just the norm, but the ONLY color considered half-way acceptable.

Then, after I came to Thailand, I found that white bedsheets were less frequently stocked in the better retailers in town.

Also, buying bedsheets from Amazon, meaning Amazon China, before it went belly up, one mostly saw colored, and not white, if one wanted good quality cotton.

Also, in most hotels, the sheets are white.

Even today, I sleep better on white cotton sheets, since colored bedsheets are just too exciting for me when it gets close to my bedtime.

Mainly, I think that this shift to colored sheets was driven mostly by the lower classes, probably the same ones who did not have easy access to washing machines.

So, using colored bedsheets:  Decadent?

And, which colors  do you consider to be the most decadent

(No need to use Pantone colors, here, though.)

I hope I can soon import some white sheets from China this summer, during the raining season.

Best regards,

Gamma

Note: Why the shift to colored vs white, according to the All-Time Sage...???

"Gemini Overview

Colored bed sheets became widely popular in the 1950s and 1960s. Driven by a post-war economic boom and advancements in screen-printing and colorfast synthetic dyes, manufacturers transitioned from traditional white sheets to vivid, pastel, and patterned designs.

Prior to this shift, bed linens were almost exclusively white, which symbolized cleanliness, hygiene, and wealth. [1, 2]

The Timeline of Colored Bed Sheets:

• Pre-1950s: White was the standard for household bedding. While wealthy elites occasionally used dyed fabrics like silk and velvet in earlier centuries, mass-market sheets were strictly monochrome. [1, 2]

• The 1950s: Bright "ice-cream" shades became a major focus for home interiors, sparking early demand for sheets in bubblegum pink, baby blue, and pistachio green. [1, 2]

• The 1960s: Screen printing technology and color-fast dyes improved. Multi-colored printed bed sheets flooded the American market, including bold geometric shapes, pop-art styles, and patterned sheets for children. [

  , 2]

• 1970s & 1980s: The introduction of polyester and permanent-press blends made colored, wrinkle-free sheets a low-maintenance, everyday staple. [1, 2]

• 1990s & Beyond: While modern consumers still favor a wide spectrum of colors, luxury hotels notably transitioned back to all-white linens to signify an immaculate, spa-like experience. "

As long as they were cotton sheets, the colour could be sky blue pink with yellow spots.

I consider some topics to be so trite, so insignificant, and so silly that an opinion, much less a comment is barely worthwhile on any level.

What a world of Bliss the OP must live in if this is an important thought that occupies his daily pontification. 🙃🙃🙃

On 7/19/2026 at 8:47 PM, Stocky said:

WTF - how on earth does the colour of the bed sheets affect you when your eyes are closed and the lights are off? This is just another bonkers topic from someone with mental health issues.

As I got older I started buying dark brown sheets not because I am lower class it's because when I accidently sh#t myself in bed you can't see the stains that don't come out in the wash.

On 7/19/2026 at 5:15 PM, worgeordie said:

Such a though provoking problem , that I have never ever considered ,

maybe because I have so many other things to do , you need a hobby Gamma,

or a girlfriend .

regards worgeordie

posting all the crap that he does is his hobby.

I've never given a thought to white vs. colored sheets--and certainly not as a class thing. We pick our sheet colors to coordinate with the decor/art and the bedspreads in the rooms. Most of our bed sheets are variations of creams and beiges. When shopping for new sheets, we look at the fabric first and then select a color.

White sheets - no way! Show such a range of undesirable stains and skid marks!!

On 7/19/2026 at 6:06 PM, GammaGlobulin said:

This is why I NEVER shop at IKEA, and would never shop there for bed sheets.

What kind of an individual uses IKEA products for....ANYTHING, is what I often wonder.

Maybe someone furnishing a doll house?

IKEA Thailand does not offer flat sheets in all cotton.

Sheets

They only have these on offer, fitted sheets.

I think the quality might also be suspect.

I will need to buy from China.

Robinson does have all cotton sheets that are quite decent.

But, the pricing is through the roof.

They must consider bed sheets to be a luxury item, or something.

You should buy sheets from the Italian brand Frette! Lovely stuff! Egyptian cotton. High tread count!

7 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

We like black or red satin

Nights in White Satin would be better.

Many years ago when living in England, we bought some brown ones. Not too impressed with the looks but definitely didn’t show skid marks..

18 minutes ago, JAS21 said:

Many years ago when living in England, we bought some brown ones. Not too impressed with the looks but definitely didn’t show skid marks..

Would it not be easier to just buy a washing machine?

Or, when in Thailand, send your sheets out to be laundered, and steam pressed, too, for only about Bt.10 to Bt.20 per sheet.

This is what I would do, if I had not invested in a large Samsung washing machine.

Still....Nothing beats a pressing, when it comes to sheets.