Flist! I need your expert knowledge of bedding terminology

[lesbiassparrow]

Er, does anyone know a fancy French word for a bedspread, something that one of those pretentious catalogues would use? I've been googling and can't find one.

Comments

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

The French word is plumeau but duvet or duvet cover might be the word you are looking for.

[lesbiassparrow.livejournal.com]

Duvet sadly won't work as its too pedestrian for this context, but something like plumeau might do the trick. Thanks!

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

duvet?
contrepoinct is an old french word which is where counterpane came from.
Matelasse Bedspreads
couvre-lit

[lesbiassparrow.livejournal.com]

Duvet sadly (as I said above) just isn't fancy enough for this context and gives the wrong image for English reads as well; I had thought about couvre-lit, but wasn't sure if it even popped up in catalogues. But it does sound nice and pretentious. Thanks so much for the suggestions.

[missmomoko.livejournal.com]

A Coverlet? I don't know if it's french but that word just pops up into my head. Quilt?

[lesbiassparrow.livejournal.com]

I thought of coverlet because it's unusual enough that it might work, but it just didn't look right. And it needs to be something that is by default expensive as well, so quilt is sadly out, I think. But thanks for the suggestions. Hmmm. I shall keeping thinking!

[lovinlorne.livejournal.com]

zee bedspread.

Sorry, that's all I've got.

[lesbiassparrow.livejournal.com]

Hee! You know, I had a wild thought about sticking an accent on somewhere and letting it go at that. But zee adds a whole new dimension...