How to buy bedsheets in Pakistan The bedsheet comes from Egypt and was initially made from linen from the flax plant. The bedsheet, often also called bed sheets , initially fulfills a hygienic function . It prevents the mattress from getting dirty and thus extends its life. Sheets and fitted sheets are now available in different materials. Here has every material particular advantages and disadvantages , which we report in this paper. When buying a bedsheet, it is very important that you get the right size. If the sheet doesn't fit properly, you wake up in the morning on the bare mattress and that's not a nice feeling. Which material has which properties? Bedsheets have been made of cotton since around 1860, due to their ease of processing. Cotton, mostly in the form of jerseys (which is also often used in shirts), is now the most common material. But other materials are also regularly used for bed sheets, have interesting properties, and...