Bedding, also called bedclothes or bed linen, is the materials laid above the mattress of a bed for hygiene, warmth, protection of the mattress, and decorative effect, i.e. the removable and washable
Bedclothes in a retail store
Women making bedding and pillows, factory, Anthony Hordern and Sons, Sydney, 1933-1938
Morgan Jones 'Princess', 1948
Boone Tavern Hotel October 2023 Sarah Stierch 08
A futon is a traditional Japanese style of bedding.
Japanese-style futons laid out for sleeping in a ryokan (inn). In green, three shikibutons per bed; in red, turned-back kakebutons. The top two futons in each stack are covered in white fitted sheets, matching the pillowslips.
Sleeping on tatami, with no futon, and clothes used as coverings. Early 14th century
Child's shikibuton, late 1800s. Boroboro (patchwork) held together with over-all quilting stitching; see sashiko.
A warm winter yogi, front