Duvet Covers

Duvet Covers in Pakistan

A duvet cover is an empty case that your filled quilt slips inside, like a pillowcase for your razai. It is sold without the filling unless a listing says otherwise. We stock duvet covers in single, double and king, with sizes and fabric on each product page. Cash on delivery nationwide, delivery in two to six days, and a 7 day replacement window.

Does the quilt come with it?

No, and this is the single biggest misunderstanding in this category. What you are buying is the outer cloth. The filled quilt inside, sometimes called a duvet or a razai, is a separate purchase. If a listing anywhere says duvet set with filling, that is a different product from a duvet cover set. So why buy a cover at all? Two reasons that matter. You wash the cover, not the quilt. A cover goes in the machine every week. A filled quilt goes to the dry cleaner twice a year, if that. Once you own a cover, the thing touching your skin is always clean. And you can change the whole look of the bed for the price of a cover instead of a new quilt. Two covers means a summer bedroom and a winter one. If you want something filled and ready to use, see our comforter sets instead. For the traditional style, see our quilt covers.

What size do I need?

Measure the quilt you already own, not the bed. This is where orders go wrong. The cover should match the quilt almost exactly. A queen cover will not close over a king quilt. A king cover on a queen quilt hangs loose and the filling slides to one end within a few nights. Sizes in general use run around 68 by 90 inches for a single, 80 by 90 for a double, 90 by 90 for a queen and 90 by 104 for a king. Larger king quilts here can run up to 98 by 102 inches, so measure rather than assume. Lay the quilt flat, measure corner to corner across the width and then the length, and match those two figures to the product page. If you are between sizes or your quilt was made locally, send the measurements on WhatsApp at 0324 492 4274 and we will confirm before you pay.

Buttons, zip or ties?

The closure is at the foot end, and nobody in this market tells you which one they use. It matters. Buttons last longest and can be replaced by any tailor if one comes off. They gap slightly when the quilt shifts, which most people never notice. A zip closes fastest and looks neatest. It is also the part that fails first, and a broken zip usually means replacing the whole cover. Ties take the longest to fasten and hold the most securely. They suit a cover you do not change often. For a cover you wash weekly, buttons are the sensible choice. For a guest room set used a few times a year, a zip is fine.

Do the corners stay put?

This is the detail that decides whether you keep using a cover or give up on it. Good covers have four short ties stitched inside the corners. You knot them to the loops on your quilt and the filling stays where it belongs. Without them the quilt migrates to one end within a week and you spend every morning shaking it back into shape. Check whether the cover has interior corner ties before you buy, from us or anyone. If your quilt has no loops to tie to, any tailor can stitch four on in ten minutes.

How do you get the quilt inside without a fight?

Everybody struggles with this, and there is a method that takes two minutes instead of ten.

1. Turn the cover inside out and lay it flat on the bed, opening at the foot.
2. Lay your quilt on top of it, lining up the corners.
3. Tie the corner ties to the quilt loops.
4. Roll the two together tightly from the closed end down towards the opening, like a swiss roll.
5. Reach into the opening, take the two corners of the cover, and fold them back over the roll so the cover turns right side out around it. Then unroll.

Shake it once and it is done. No climbing inside, no shoulders in the cover.

Which fabric?

Cotton is the sensible year round choice here. It breathes and washes well. Cotton percale is a tighter plain weave, crisp and cooler, which suits Lahore and Karachi from April to September. Cotton sateen is smoother with a slight sheen and holds warmth, so it works better in winter. Microfibre costs less and dries fast but does not breathe, which you notice in June. Velvet is a cold weather piece for a guest room. Thread counts of 180, 200 and 300 are common in this market. Above about 400 the number stops meaning much, because thin threads can be twisted together and counted twice. A well made 200 outlasts a poorly made 800.

What comes in the set?

A single set usually includes the cover plus one pillow cover. A double or king set usually includes the cover plus two. Some sets add a bed sheet, most do not. Contents differ by design, so check the product page rather than assuming. If you also need the sheet, see our bed sheets.

Washing and care

This is the whole point of owning a cover, so use it. Close the buttons or zip before washing, or the cover catches on everything else in the drum and comes out twisted. Wash cold or warm, never hot. Turn dark shades inside out for the first two or three washes. Dry in shade rather than direct sun, which fades colour fastest in a Pakistani summer. Wash the cover weekly. Air the quilt inside it in sunlight every few weeks and it will need cleaning far less often.

Prices in Pakistan

Cover sets here run from around Rs 1,500 to Rs 7,000. What moves the price is fabric, thread count, size and how many pillow covers are included. One caution when comparing. Several sellers in this market show every product permanently at half price. When a discount never ends, the higher figure is not a real price. Compare what you actually pay, and check whether the quilt is included, because a filled set and an empty cover at similar money are not the same purchase.

The rest of the bed

Your cover goes over a filled quilt from our comforter sets. Under it sits a bed sheet, and under that a waterproof mattress protector. Matching cushion covers finish the look, and if a pillow has gone flat our pillow and cushion filling is sold separately.

Delivery, payment and exchange

We deliver nationwide, usually within two to six days depending on your city. Cash on delivery is available. You have 7 days to request a replacement under our return and exchange policy if there is a fault or a fit problem. You can track your order once it ships. Our office is at Office No 40, Street No 6, Bhogiwal Road, Lahore. We are an online store, so orders come through the site, by phone or on WhatsApp. Contact us with your quilt measurements before ordering.

Common questions

Does the quilt come with the cover?

No. A duvet cover is the outer cloth only. The filled quilt is a separate purchase unless a listing says with filling.

What size cover fits my quilt?

Measure the quilt flat, width then length, and match those figures. Do not measure the bed, because quilts and mattresses are different sizes.

Buttons or zip, which is better?

Buttons for a cover you wash weekly, since they last longer and a tailor can replace one. A zip is fine for a guest room set.

What are corner ties for?

They knot to the loops on your quilt so the filling stays in the corners instead of bunching at one end.

Can I wash it every week?

Yes, and you should. That is the reason to own a cover. Close the fastening first, wash cold, and dry in shade.