Simply put, this is the finest cotton in the world. Usually available only for the finest men's shirts, SFERRA's bedding made with GIZA 45 cotton is the softest, smoothest and most luxurious that you will ever find. From the longest staple cotton grown in the fertile valley of the river Nile to the master craftsmen in Italy who have woven it to its stunningly smooth finish. Cotton this beautiful defies thread count. Sateen sheeting is pristine and is finished with the understated hemstitch. This divine sateen coordinates sublimely with SFERRA GIZA 45 jacquard and percale.