How To Choose a Silk Fitted Sheet: Understanding Pocket Depth

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by Erika Cellupica
December 08, 2023
4 min read

A set of silk sheets from Mulberry Park is a great investment in looking and feeling fabulous. Along with being naturally hypoallergenic and temperature regulating, our 22 momme pure mulberry silk sheets help skin and hair retain moisture, tame tangles, and minimize sleep wrinkles. They're an absolute essential for your perfect night's beauty sleep.

Silk Sheets for Every Size Bed

At Mulberry Park, we think everyone should be able to sleep and wake in the luxury and comfort of silk bed linen. Our affordable mulberry silk sheets come in a range of designer colors, with sizes ranging from twin to California king, all made in a super soft 22 momme weight charmeuse weave (equivalent to 900 thread count in an Egyptian cotton bed sheet).

Understanding Silk Sheet Pockets

There are several factors to consider when purchasing real silk sheets. Along with ensuring you purchase only pure mulberry silk, you also need to choose the proper size silk fitted sheet. This comes down to understanding the pocket difference.

Our fitted mulberry silk sheets come with a 16" pocket depth, tailored to accommodate various mattress options. We suggest using a tape measure to determine the depth of your mattress, to ensure the best possible fit.

How to find the best silk fitted sheet pocket depth for your mattress

In the past, our range of pocket depth options varied from 15" to 17". However, after carefully considering our dedicated customers' feedback, we've streamlined our selections. Now, we solely provide a 16" pocket depth, which is the most frequently sought after and is ideal for beds from 11" to 14". While 16" pocket sheets may still be used for mattresses under 10", it may necessitate additional tucking. Yet, this isn't an issue, as it's optimal not to overly stretch silk to avoid unnecessary strain on the material. If you have any uncertainty, don't hesitate to reach out to our team of design consultants and silk experts.

Why choose silk bed sheets?

The uniqueness of pure silk is incomparable to any other material. As a natural fiber, silk offers exceptional benefits for your hair, skin, and overall quality of sleep:

Silk is naturally cooling when you sleep

A silk sheet set is temperature regulating (perfect for a hot sleeper); it will keep you cool in summer and warm in winter. A silk bed sheet (and pure silk sheets in general) naturally wicks away moisture from your skin, something even the most luxurious Egyptian cotton sheets can't do.

Silk Sheets will help moisturize your hair and skin

In contrast to cotton, a plant-derived material that absorbs the moisture of your skin and hair, silk, a protein-based fiber, actively assists in moisture retention. The protein in silk thread, known as sericin, is a common ingredient in high-quality hair conditioners and skin creams. This makes silk fiber an unrivaled luxury for the overall health of your skin and hair. Compared to standard organic cotton, silk sheets offer superior benefits for your hair and skin.

Pure Silk Sheets tame tangles and prevent sleep wrinkles

Cotton sheets can be hard on hair and skin; cotton percale sheets contain tiny fibers that tug at hair and skin. In contrast, the silk fiber in a silk sheet or silk pillowcase allows for hair to smoothly glide over the surface. You'll wake with fewer tangles and sleep wrinkles!

Real Silk is easy to care for

You can hand or machine wash your Mulberry Park Silk sheets. We recommend using a detergent specially formulated for real silk such as Fine Silk and Wool Detergent from Heritage Park Laundry Essentials and following these directions on how to wash silk pillowcases and silk sheets.

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Silk is environmentally safe

All silk sheets, pillowcases, bed linens, and accessories from Mulberry Park have undergone independent testing and received Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 certification, verifying they are free from harmful chemicals and toxins. You can rest assured and sleep soundly, knowing your silk sheets are crafted from natural, safe, and health-friendly silk fiber.

Silk bedding is an unparalleled luxury

The sensation of pure silk sheets is truly unparalleled, even when compared to high thread count sateen sheets. Don't be misled by "satin", which is not genuine silk.Satin sheets are woven from synthetic materials and lack the health and beauty benefits intrinsic to 100 percent mulberry silk.

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A silk sheet set is temperature regulating; it will keep you cool in summer and warm in winter. A silk bed sheet (and pure silk sheets in general) naturally wicks away moisture from your skin, something even the most luxurious Egyptian cotton sheets can't do.

Silk Sheets will help moisturize your hair and skin

Unlike cotton, which is plant-based and can dry out skin and hair, silk is a protein-based fiber that helps hair and skin retain moisture. In fact, the protein found in silk thread--known as sericin--can be found in many premium hair conditioners and skin creams. Silk fiber is the most luxurious fiber for your hair and skin's overall health. Silk sheets are simply better for your hair and skin than regular organic cotton.

Pure Silk Sheets tame tangles and prevent sleep wrinkles

Real Silk is easy to care for

Silk is environmentally safe

All Mulberry Park silk sheets, silk pillowcases, bed linens, and accessories have been independently tested and Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 certified to be free from harmful chemicals and toxins. You can sleep well knowing your silk sheets are made of natural, safe, and healthy silk fiber.

Silk bedding is an unparalleled luxury

Nothing compares to the feel of pure silk sheets, including high thread count sateen sheets (And don’t be fooled by "satin" which is not pure silk; a satin sheet is woven from man-made materials and delivers none of the health and beauty benefits of silk).

Mulberry Park: Accessible and Affordable Luxury Silk

We founded Mulberry Park with one simple mission: to design the highest quality silk items in the market and offer them at an affordable price. And we've done just that, with a full range of silk products made from 100% pure mulberry long strand silk fabric. The silk fabric used for our silk sheets and silk pillowcases has also been OEKO-TEX® Certified (Standard 100) to be free of chemicals.

Visit us online or call us at (800) 860-1924 to learn more about our silk sheets, silk pillowcases, duvet covers and shams, and real silk accessories including sleep masks, travel pillows, and silk hair scrunchies.