BED LINENS -- another follow-up
We've since discovered more info about the three Dream World sheet options:
-- 200-count sheets are a cotton/polyester blend, percale weave
-- 350-count sheets are 100% cotton, percale weave
-- 600-count sheets are 100% cotton, sateen weave
Near as we can tell, the sheets that came on the boat were the 600-count version. Our "Goldilocks" preference is probably the 350-count all-cotton percale weave... but a set of those only just arrived so we haven't had time to confirm that yet.
Their current colors don't really match the sheet colors that came with the boat; even all of the whites are different, and they have nothing at all like "beige" sets we have. (This after confirming it's not just a color rendition issue on computer screens and so forth... and after reviewing actual fabric samples from all three of their varieties.)
Dream World told me their sheets would have a pattern number on one of the labels. They might, but if so we haven't been able to read the pattern numbers given the number of washings. That would be especially useful for bottom sheets on the odd-shaped mattresses -- bow and bunk staterooms -- but as it happens we don't need new bottom sheets for those so haven't pursued that further.
-Chris
BED LINENS -- follow up.
We inherited several sets of matching sheets and pillow cases, in good (almost new, some apparently unused) condition. Two complete sets for each of the bunk beds. Almost two complete (missing a top sheet) for the forward stateroom. Almost two complete (missing a fitted bottom sheet) for the master stateroom. One set is white, the other is a light brown. The top sheets and the pillow cases are embellished with a distinct decorative satin stripe.
Given there were a couple missing pieces... and given most of the pillow cases were giant 30" wide models for queen size pillows, and given we also already had a supply of relatively new 26" wide models for standard pillows... I thought useful to track down the original OEM supplier and flesh out our inventory. (And we can use the wide cases on our own new "master" pillows.)
Not as easy as I'd imagined. Sea Ray told me a) bedding was made in house back then (but see below), and b) I might try qualitycustomlinens.com. Latter looks like an OK supplier, but I didn't see anything to suggest they could match the fabric colors or the decorative satin stripe, let alone mattress shapes.
Another avenue is through the mattress people. Ours are by Handcraft Mattresses, and they absolutely will make sheets to order. They just need the mattress number (see their mattress label) for the fitted sheets. I decided to hold that thought, given that didn't immediately match fabrics or stripes either. (Would probably be easiest for new fitted sheets, though.)
Random searching, and then climbing back on the (hauled and blocked) boat to have a look at labels on the existing sheets, eventually led me to what seems to be the (an) answer. These links are all the same folks:
Custom Recreational Specialties (rv-boat.com)
Boat Sheets | Dream World Design, Inc.
Home - Dream World Design Custom Recreational (mcssl.com)
Dream World Design
Using the first link for reference, the sheets we have are their "200 Thread Count" version in Pearl White and Espresso. (Edit: that turned out to be wrong. See new update.) The stripe is optional. Not top of their lines, but then again they seem to be decent enough sheets.
I've tried some back and forth email with them (Anna and Monica) to try to pin down exact pattern numbers, without much luck -- the numbers on our labels are faded, not legible. OTOH, we don't actually need a odd-shaped fitted sheet, so that doesn't matter all that much.
On Tuesday, I spoke with "Jessica" at 800-955-1322 to order. Her confirmation email had the number (Phone) 801-294-6420, (Toll Free) 855-955-1322 along with a Fax number and both names: Dream World Design and Custom Recreational Specialties. Jessica mentioned they used to make sheets for Sea Ray (maybe or maybe not contrary to what Sea Ray told me), and if they made our sheets during our era, they could probably match our patterns numbers if we could give her those (but see above ref legibility).
Anyway, I ordered the two missing sheets, and several standard size pillow cases. With stripes on the top sheet and pillow cases. That didn't add much to our bill.
Assuming we receive what we expect, I think our problem is solved.
-Chris
We've since discovered more info about the three Dream World sheet options:
-- 200-count sheets are a cotton/polyester blend, percale weave
-- 350-count sheets are 100% cotton, percale weave
-- 600-count sheets are 100% cotton, sateen weave
Near as we can tell, the sheets that came on the boat were the 600-count version. Our "Goldilocks" preference is probably the 350-count all-cotton percale weave... but a set of those only just arrived so we haven't had time to confirm that yet.
Their current colors don't really match the sheet colors that came with the boat; even all of the whites are different, and they have nothing at all like "beige" sets we have. (This after confirming it's not just a color rendition issue on computer screens and so forth... and after reviewing actual fabric samples from all three of their varieties.)
Dream World told me their sheets would have a pattern number on one of the labels. They might, but if so we haven't been able to read the pattern numbers given the number of washings. That would be especially useful for bottom sheets on the odd-shaped mattresses -- bow and bunk staterooms -- but as it happens we don't need new bottom sheets for those so haven't pursued that further.
-Chris