"It can feel like a battle to get your duvet covered in the first place - it's probably the one thing I dread most about laundry day. And even once the duvet and cover are properly married, there's always the chance it slides around while you sleep, detaches from the cover, or falls off the bed entirely. If you're seeking more duvet stability in your life or just love the feeling of being tucked in, you may want to take some advice from the French."
""I have never seen this in America," announces Jennifer Planiol, the woman behind the Instagram account @marriedtoafrenchie. She's crouched next to what looks like a standard bed with a duvet and duvet cover on it. However, as she points out, the duvet cover actually has a lot more fabric to it than you can see initially, but much of it is tucked underneath the mattress, including a small section of fabric that extends beyond the actual duvet."
"Bedding brand London & Avalon has an entire website page dedicated to this design element, calling it a "French tail" or "fishtail," and noting it can give your bed a "sleek hotel finish." On a practical level, it also doubles as the opening for the duvet to go in the cover; and if you share a bed, it could potentially prevent one person from becoming a blanket hog."
A duvet cover can be difficult to put on and can allow the duvet to slide, detach, or fall off the bed. The French duvet cover design includes extra fabric that is tucked under the mattress, with a small extension or 'tongue' beyond the duvet. This 'French tail' or 'fishtail' creates a more secure hold and can produce a sleek, hotel-like finish. The extra fabric also serves as the duvet opening and may reduce blanket hogging between partners. Some people may dislike the untucked appearance or the additional fabric to manage, while others appreciate the added stability.
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