Chenille: A fuzzy cotton yarn or fabric that has pile protruding around it, named for the French word for caterpillar. Use: Heavyweight as upholstery; lightweight for bedspreads and robes.

The next time you go to buy a new sweatshirt, you’re likely to encounter a few popular fabrics: French terry, fleece-back and double-face. Though all of them are designed to handle the stresses of ...

We tested the brand’s white/grey 600 thread count Egyptian cotton double bed set, and its pure French linen offering – duvet cover, fitted sheet, and standard pillowcases – in dusky pink.