Is it striped lengthwise or crosswise? Scientists at MIT, the renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology, discovered rather by chance that our choice of bed linen reveals something about our personality. People with a more emotional disposition prefer crosswise stripes, while bed linen with lengthwise stripes is predominantly used by people who tend to be more matter-of-fact.
When it comes to clothing, it has long been common knowledge that horizontal stripes make you look fat and vertical stripes make you look slim. However, stripes do not actually make you look slim or fat; it is merely an optical illusion and only applies to clothing fabrics. Stripe patterns on bed linen, on the other hand, usually convey a sense of cheerful elegance.
This has the advantage that even an unmade bed can look tidy. Stripes divide and segment, which is an important part of architecture, including interior design. Bed linen isn’t really part of interior design, but it can complement the overall look or provide a kind of calm oasis amid the chaos.
As mentioned above, it has been shown that people with a more emotional disposition prefer horizontal stripes, while vertical stripes in bed linen are predominantly found among people who prefer objectivity. The stripes reveal it. But stripes are not just stripes. Color, width, composition, and even the type of manufacturing are factors that can be decisive when choosing a striped pattern for linen bedding. Of course, in addition to the subconscious influencing factors, there are also consciously perceived points that can influence a purchase decision when it comes to striped patterns in bedding.
A special feature in the field of striped patterns in bed linen is weaving techniques that create stripes without using different colored yarns. The basis for this is the so-called Jacquard pattern, which allows the yarn thickness of the warp and weft threads to be alternated during weaving. For horizontal stripes, the warp thread is given a greater yarn thickness, and for vertical stripes, the weft thread. This creates a striped pattern despite the uniform yarn color, which is revealed by the different incidence of light on the fabric. Bed linen with such a striped pattern exudes sophisticated style, especially when cotton satin or linen is used for linen bed linen, for example. As mentioned, the stripes reveal it.
Printed stripe patterns offer greater scope in terms of colors and pattern design at lower manufacturing costs. The width of the stripes can vary or be concentrated on only part of the bedding. Of course, there are also some real classics among stripe patterns, such as the pattern of narrow white and light blue vertical stripes that is often found on the northern coasts of Europe. Further south, striped patterns tend to become wider and even more colorful. However, there are color combinations that should be used less frequently in striped patterns for bedding. These include striped patterns in the classic warning colors red and yellow, and if used, then rather in muted and by no means bright shades. Stripe patterns in bed linen can also feature irregularities, creating the impression of a dissolving or rather careless order, which in turn comes close to what almost everyone experiences in their sleep: dreams in which the order of lines and patterns is suspended.
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