Our Italia sheets are made from 100% Egyptian cotton, 400 thread count and finished with a hemstitch. They represent the most basic component of fine bedding: a wonderfully soft percale sheet. The Italia sheets are woven and finished in Italy, using a indanthren dyeing process that essentially forces the dyes into the threads. The result is a sheet that will retain its color when laundered according to our recommendations. Because of its versatility, we use the Italia fabric as a foundation for our embellished sheets.