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Your cart is empty.Steeped in Historic Charleston's rich, classic style and decorative arts culture, the Charleston Estate 100% cotton matelasse bedding collection offers a unique history that incorporates the fine arts and superior craftsmanship of 18th century England. Designs from the archives of Historic Charleston's heritage were interpreted to create the lovely Charleston Estate collection which portrays elegant floral motifs. The luxurious fabric offers a generous weight and is stonewashed for softness.
Alison
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2025
This is a really beautiful high quality coverlet. I ordered it for my guest bedroom and have received compliments from all my guests on how pretty it is. It seems to be well made, a nice weight that offers warmth. I ordered the white, and blends nicely with other patterns for a layered bedding look. It looks much more expensive than it was. My guests tell me it’s nice to sleep under.
Joseph Blackmon
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2025
The coverlet is absolutely gorgeous and feels high-quality. I love the pattern and the fit.
L M
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2024
This is a lightly warm coverlet good for summer in the air conditioning. You may or may not find that you need an additional layer. We use a cotten blanket under it. It is a very pretty clean white, and the design is pretty, too. It was washed before putting it on my bed, and it is durable.
HG
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2024
This bedspread seems like decent quality, and it is pretty. But it is much thicker & heavier than I expected--thicker than other 100% cotton Matelasse bedspreads I've owned over the years (it seems difficult to find this sort of bedspread these days). I bought this to replace one that's a much lighter color that no longer worked as well in my new bedroom. This new bedspread is twice as thick and heavy as the old one. This really surprised me. It's much too heavy for summer.Also, a few reviews had said that this bedspread shrinks a lot. I have a queen bed and my old cotton Matelasse bedspread is a queen, but it's not quite as wide as I'd like with my very, very deep mattress (bedspread doesn't hang down all the way to the "dust ruffle" on both sides). So, I bought a king in this new Charleston bedspread for extra width, expecting it to shrink a little. When I washed it, it did not shrink at all. So, it's a little too wide for my bed. I washed on warm and dried on low, which is how I usually handle washing such items. But, maybe if I wash & dry on high it will shrink a little.Overall, it's a pretty good bedspread (and these things are kind of hard to find these days!), but the extreme thickness and heavy weight of this are simply unexpected for a 100% cotton Matelasse bedspread. I will have to wait until winter to use it.UPDATE: I washed again on hot and dried on high to try to shrink it. The bedspread held up fine, but did not shrink at all, as several reviewers had said theirs did when washed. So, it's still a bit too wide, and that's with my 18" tall mattress on a queen bed. Guess I should have bought the queen. I don't know why some people have significant shrinkage with theirs and I've had none!? The thickness and heaviness are definitely still problematic, though--it gets too hot. I think it'll be too much in winter, too. I wish I'd returned this before using it when I saw how thick and heavy it was. It still seems like good quality, but we've been using it less than 2 months (& 2 washes).
Reality tourist
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2024
I purchased the ivory queen spread and it is lovely. the design is subtle. the length is wonderful a bonus as most bedspreads and coverlets are square! this one actually is one to fit the bed properly. the weight is not heavy at all. I love that it is all cotton and will breath. It will be on my bed for many years!
fusion
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2024
This is a beautiful 18th century piece with a design not at all affected. The diamonds, birds and sunburst are truly lovely and enrich the room. Didn't expect white to have an ivory tinge but it's fine and still lovely. I only wish the decorative pillow stitching was better distinct. The bird image is very flat and hard to see it in the white. It does not stand out as do the designs in the shams and bedspread. But all well worth the $$, should last for years. Won't put in dryer based on people's comments. Weight is a nice dense weight and should breath in the summer.
Ralph
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2024
Works fine for a Summer bedspread. Nice feel and soft cotton texture. Fits well on my California King bed.
JR
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2020
Edit to my edit: I contacted Amazon about the spread shrinking & they were awesome! They sent me a new spread along with a shipping label to ship the original spread back, free of charge. I received the new spread before they received the one I returned. I couldn’t have asked for more. At least now I know to line dry it the next time it needs to be washed. I’m thrilled with this spread & more thrilled with Amazon’s customer service.Edit: When I wrote this review I had just gotten it & hadn’t washed it yet. I had to wash it this morning because my grandson got chocolate on it & did exactly as the instructions stated. It shrunk so much that I’m not sure it would fit a queen bed now. I’m not sure what to do because I spent so much money on the shams, regular & euro, as well as decorative pillows that I hate to buy a new spread & start over. Or do I buy this again & when I wash it hang it to dry. This spread is kind of colonial looking, not the look I was going for. But, I positively love it & don’t want to return. I’ll find a way to decorate my room so it doesn’t look quite so colonial. It’s just so pretty especially with the shams & decorative pillow. None of those things come with it. I purchased them all separately. It’s well made & very heavy. I take my spread off every night because of 2 little dogs who think the bed is theirs & they just let us sleep with them. But, if you can leave your spread on, it will definitely keep you warm. You may only need 1 additional blanket in the winter. The only thing I’m not too crazy about is even though it’s a king it’s not long enough on the sides. I could use a bed skirt, but honestly I hate them. I’ll live with being able to see under the bed. I added a picture so you can see for yourself. I just bought it & haven’t washed it yet. If I have an issue, I’ll edit my review. I gave it one star for light weight because it’s most definitely not light.
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