Reversible sheets and pillowcases

Abstract

A reversible bedding article such as a top sheet, a fitted sheet, or a pillowcase, comprises at least one single layer fabric sheet having a first face, a second face opposite the first face, a main piece, and one or more edge pieces, wherein a first design motif is applied to the first face and a second design motif is applied to the second face, and each face has a finished surface. The main piece and one or more edge pieces are joined by at least one seam to produce a bedding article presenting a finished appearance on either face of the article.

1 . A reversible bedding article such as a top sheet, a fitted sheet or a pillowcase, comprising: 
 at least one single layer fabric sheet having a first face, a second face opposite said first face, a main piece, and one or more edge pieces, a first design motif applied to said first face, and a second design motif applied to said second face, each face having a finished surface, and    at least one seam joining one of said edge pieces to one of said main piece and another one of said edge pieces, said seam presenting a finished appearance on either face of said pieces of said fabric sheet joined by said seam.    
   
   
       2 . The reversible bedding article of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a pillowcase having a first fabric sheet and a second fabric sheet, said first fabric sheet having a first main piece, a first trim piece, a first bottom edge, a first top edge, and two opposite first side edges, said first trim piece joined to said first main piece at a first seam, and    said second fabric sheet having a second main piece, a second trim piece, a second bottom edge, a second top edge, and two opposite second side edges, said second trim piece joined to said second main piece at a second seam,    said first and second fabric sheets joined together at said first and second bottom edges and at said first and second side edges, forming an opening at said first and second top edges,    said first and second main pieces each having an outer face and an inner face,    said outer faces of said first and second main pieces having a first design motif, and said inner faces of said first and second main pieces having a second design motif.    
   
   
       3 . The reversible bedding article of  claim 2  wherein: 
 said first and second trim pieces each have an outer trim face and an inner trim face, said outer trim face having said first design motif and said inner trim face having said second design motif.    
   
   
       4 . The reversible bedding article of  claim 2  wherein: 
 said first and second trim pieces each having an outer trim face and an inner trim face, said outer trim face having said second design motif and said inner trim face having said first design motif.    
   
   
       5 . The reversible bedding article of  claim 2  wherein: 
 said first and second bottom edges are joined together at a bottom edge seam, said first and second side edges are joined together at first and second side edge seams, and    said first and second seams, said bottom edge seam, and said first and second side edge seams each comprise a stitched seam that presents a finished appearance on either face of fabric sheets joined with said seam.    
   
   
       6 . The reversible bedding article of  claim 5  wherein: 
 said stitched seam comprises a Felled Seam.    
   
   
       7 . The reversible bedding article of  claim 6  wherein: 
 said stitched seam comprises Felled Seam ISO 4916 number 2.04.06.    
   
   
       8 . The reversible bedding article of  claim 6  wherein: 
 said stitched seam comprises “Sleeve Set” ISO 4916 number 2.06.02.    
   
   
       9 . The reversible bedding article of  claim 1  wherein: 
 said first design motif is dyed on said first face and said second design motif is subsequently dyed on said second face.    
   
   
       10 . The reversible bedding article of  claim 1  wherein: 
 said single layer fabric comprises a twill weave woven from pre-dyed yarn.    
   
   
       11 . The reversible bedding article of  claim 1  wherein: 
 said at least one single layer fabric sheet is 100% cotton.    
   
   
       12 . A reversible bedding article of the type made with single layer fabric sheets having a first face and a second face, the reversible bedding article comprising: 
 a pillowcase having a first fabric sheet and a second fabric sheet, said first fabric sheet having a first main piece, a first trim piece, a first bottom edge, a first top edge, and two opposite first side edges, said first trim piece joined to said first main piece at a first seam,    said second fabric sheet having a second main piece, a second trim piece, a second bottom edge, a second top edge, and two opposite second side edges, said second trim piece joined to said second main piece at a second seam,    said first and second fabric sheets joined together at said first and second bottom edges and at said first and second side edges, forming an opening at said first and second top edges,    said first main piece having a first main piece inner face and a first main piece outer face, said first main piece outer face having a first design motif and said first main piece inner face having a second design motif,    said second main piece having a second main piece outer face and a second main piece inner face, said second main piece outer face having a third design motif and said second main piece inner face having a fourth design motif.    
   
   
       13 . The reversible bedding article of  claim 12  wherein: 
 said first trim piece has a first trim piece outer face and a first trim piece inner face, said first trim piece outer face having said second design motif and said first trim piece inner face having said first design motif, and    said second trim piece has a second trim piece outer trim face and a second trim piece inner trim face, said second trim piece outer trim face having said fourth design motif and said second trim piece inner trim face having said third design motif.    
   
   
       14 . The reversible bedding article of  claim 12  wherein: 
 said first trim piece has a first trim piece outer face and a first trim piece inner face, said first trim piece outer face has a first trim design motif and said first trim piece inner face has a second trim design motif, and    said second trim piece has a second trim piece outer trim face and a second trim piece inner trim face, said second trim piece outer trim face has a third trim design motif and said second trim piece inner trim face has a fourth trim design motif.    
   
   
       15 . A reversible pillowcase of the type made with single layer fabric sheets, the reversible pillowcase comprising: 
 a first fabric sheet having a first main piece, a first trim piece, a first bottom edge, a first top edge, and two opposite first side edges, said first trim piece joined to said first main piece at a first seam, and    a second fabric sheet having a second main piece, a second trim piece, a second bottom edge, a second top edge, and two opposite second side edges, said second trim piece joined to said second main piece at a second seam,    said first and second fabric sheets joined together at said first and second bottom edges and at said first and second side edges, forming an opening at said first and second top edges,    said first and second main pieces each having an outer face and an inner face,    said outer faces of said first and second main pieces having a first design motif, and said inner faces of said first and second main pieces having a second design motif.    
   
   
       16 . A reversible sheet of the type made with single layer fabric sheet material having a first face and a second face, the first face having a first design motif, the second face having a second design motif different from the first design motif, the reversible bed sheet comprising: 
 a main piece and a trim piece, said trim piece joined to said main piece at a seam such that said first face of said main piece and said first trim face of said trim piece share the same directional orientation,    said main piece having a first face and a second face, said first face having the first design motif and said second face having the second design motif.    
   
   
       17 . The reversible sheet of  claim 16  wherein: 
 said trim piece having a first trim face and a second trim face opposite said first trim face,    said first trim face having the first design motif and said second trim face having the second design motif.    
   
   
       18 . The reversible sheet of  claim 16  wherein: 
 said trim piece having a first trim face and a second trim face opposite said first trim face,    said first trim face having the second design motif and said second trim face having the first design motif.    
   
   
       19 . The reversible sheet of  claim 16  wherein: 
 said seam comprises a stitched seam that presents a finished appearance on either face of fabric sheets joined with said seam.    
   
   
       20 . A fitted sheet of the type made with single layer fabric sheet material having a first face and a second face, a main body portion, opposite side portions, and top and bottom portions, said side, top and bottom portions each having a longitudinal dimension and lateral edges disposed generally in perpendicular relation to said longitudinal dimension, said lateral edges of said side portions each joined to one of said lateral edges of one of said top and bottom portions forming a corner seam disposed in approximate perpendicular relation to said main body portion, the fitted sheet comprising: 
 a first design motif applied to the first face, and    a second design motif applied to the second face.    
   
   
       21 . The fitted sheet of  claim 20  wherein: 
 the corner seams each comprise a stitched seam that presents a finished appearance on either face of fabric sheets joined with said seam.    
   
   
       22 . A set of reversible bed sheets and a pillowcase comprising a top sheet, a fitted sheet, and a pillowcase, each made with single layer fabric sheet material having a first face and a second face, the first face having a first design motif, the second face having a second design motif different from the first design motif, the set of bed sheets and a pillowcase comprising: 
 a pillowcase having a first fabric sheet and a second fabric sheet, said first fabric sheet having a first main piece, a first trim piece, a first bottom edge, a first top edge, and two opposite first side edges, said first trim piece joined to said first main piece at a first seam, and    said second fabric sheet having a second main piece, a second trim piece, a second bottom edge, a second top edge, and two opposite second side edges, said second main piece having an outer face and an inner face, said second trim piece joined to said second main piece at a second seam,    said first and second fabric sheets joined together at said first and second bottom edges and at said first and second side edges, forming an opening at said first and second top edges,    said first and second main pieces each having an outer face and an inner face,    said outer faces of said first and second main pieces having a first design motif, and said inner faces of said first and second main pieces having a second design motif, and    a top sheet having a main piece and a trim piece, said trim piece joined to said main piece at a seam such that said first face of said main piece and said first trim face of said trim piece share the same directional orientation, said main piece having a first face and a second face, said first face having said first design motif and said second face having said second design motif.    
   
   
       23 . The set of reversible bed sheets and a pillowcase of  claim 22  further comprising: 
 a fitted sheet having a main body portion, opposite side portions, and top and bottom portions, said side, top and bottom portions each having a longitudinal dimension and lateral edges disposed generally in perpendicular relation to said longitudinal dimension, each lateral edge of said side portions joined to one of said lateral edges of one of said top and bottom portions forming a seam disposed in approximate perpendicular relation to said main body portion.