These white Egyptian-cotton sheets from Wamsutta received rave
reviews from Real Simple testers for their soft, smooth feel; the way the fitted sheet
accommodated deep mattresses; and their like-new appearance after
several washings. (Wamsutta Egyptian 250-thread count cotton
sheets, $86 for queen set; call 888-926-7888 for store locations.)
Sheets woven of pima or Supima cotton also got good reviews but
were significantly more expensive. Sheets woven of upland cotton
stood up to washing as well as the premium cotton but received
lukewarm reviews for softness.