Oct 18
393337 asked:
i know there are duvet covers to house my comforter, but why do some people refer to comforters as duvets? does this mean they are the same?
i know there are duvet covers to house my comforter, but why do some people refer to comforters as duvets? does this mean they are the same?
October 25th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
I think its the same think. I tend to call my duvet a blanket even tho it isn’t.
I assume its like sofa/settee
October 27th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
A comforter is the inside.A duvet is a cover that is removable for the comforter.
October 29th, 2008 at 2:34 am
Yes i just bought one for my g/f and kept calling it a dove-it. She explained to me real quickly thats its just a fancy word for comforter
October 30th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
No, A duvet is used to protect your comforter.
November 2nd, 2008 at 3:48 am
No they are not the same. The people are just mixing it up. Usually you would put a down comforter or something similiar that isn’t as easily washed (like white) in a duvet so that it can be washed easier. A regular comforter doesn’t need a duvet over it because it can easily be washed and has a pretty pattern on it.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
tearsoft has it ^
November 6th, 2008 at 11:03 am
a duvet allows you to protect your comforter from dirt and grime. also a duvet cover is a inexpensive way to update your comforter. there are many different styles and textures to choose from. It all depends on ones personal choices.
November 7th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
No a duvet COVERS the comforter. Like if you want to change the color or the theme.
November 8th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
no, a duvet cover is one piece and can be two pieces but a comforter is padded (filled) and has a back cover.
November 8th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
maybe it’s like the difference between a couch and a sofa (none)
November 11th, 2008 at 6:20 am
In the movie Fight Club, Brad Pitt’s character uses the two as if they are interchageable. For all practical purposes they are, unless you’re in the hotel business, or specifically looking for one or the other.
November 12th, 2008 at 11:39 am
No. A duvet cover can cover a comforter. A duvet cover is thin, like two sheets sewn 3/4 of the way together. A comforter is sewn on all 4 sides. A comforter can go inside of a duvet cover for a new look. However, a conforter does not have to be covered up by a duvet cover…it’s up to you.
November 13th, 2008 at 3:39 am
No, they are not the same. These people are confused. They just like to say duvet because it is French and rolls nicely off the tongue, and they want to sound more refined. Comforter is an awkward word, like rural. lol
A duvet is to a comforter as a glove is to a hand, or a tablecloth is to a table.
November 14th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
NO, a Duvet is more for decoration kind of like window panel side curtains. The comforter is actually usuable and not to be used for display only.
November 16th, 2008 at 4:57 am
Most of the reponses are correct, the duvet is like a pillow case for your comforter, their orginal purpose was and still is to cover down comforters that if you have ever noticed come in solid white (cotton)