[AGL] Attn: Hans

[susan gilbert]

johnny and i had a featherbed, bought it at a garage sale in the  
mid60's, from a lady whose mother had made/given one to each of her  
children upon their marriage, so instead of a pillow ticking fabric  
it was in heavier mattress ticking fabric and included crushed  
feathers along with the down,  so when it was fluffed up it had a  
loft of 6to8 inches, and it felt like laying on a cloud ,  but then  
since we lived in texas  it wasn't a very practical bed, much too hot.

On May 20, 2006, at 6:42 AM, Frances Morey wrote:

> Rev.,
> My gramma, of Alsatian descent, had a featherbed, which was a grand- 
> delux comforter, and which I still remember fondly. A while back I  
> learned about the duvet cover, which is essentially a hugh pillow  
> slip generally made of cotton into which you put the comforter/ 
> featherbed as though it's a really big pillow. This makes for  
> easier washing, when needed.
> Try <overstock.com> to find exactly what you want, cheaply, but of  
> the highest quality. They also sell extreme-high-count, (threads  
> per inch), all-cotton sheet sets which are supremely luxurious and  
> at a lower cost than even WalMart. I have a featherbed for me and  
> another one for the grandkinder--he loves it.
> It is likely that the main difference between what is known as a  
> comforter and a featherbed is that comforters are full of poly-fil- 
> fiber (man made and lighter weight) and featherbeds are filled with  
> down. The high-thread-count fabric cover is to better keep the  
> feathers from escaping.
> Frances
>
> hpo <hpophotog at mac.com> wrote:
> Hello Wayne and Honor,
> The question is not weird at all. Comforters are something nice  
> soft plush and warm
> in the winter and the thin kind cool enough in the summer. Usally  
> presized to fit most beds
> they are filled with down. You will have to cover them with slip  
> over buttoned or zippered
> sheets for soil protection.
> No plastic Material all organic down cotton or better. They are not  
> too expensive and once
> you got used to them, this is easy, you´ll not want to be without.  
> (Sales pitch). If you have a
> queen size or king size bed get two, one for each of you to wrap up  
> in.
> 2,00 meter by 1,40 m is a good size.
>
> I´m going out to check on size and price in the next few days and  
> will answer this e-mail again with pertinent info.
>
> All the best,
> Ciao
> hans
> berlin
> On Saturday, May 20, 2006, at 05:53AM, Wayne Johnson wrote:
>
> >Hans.
> >
> >When Honor and I were in Germany last...uh, 5 or 6 , we were both  
> very
> >happy with the rather large comforter which--.....
> >laughably lame. Got nowhere in a hurry.
> >Thanks for any help you can give.
> >
> >Wayne Johnson
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "hpo"
> >To: "survivors' reminiscences about Austin Ghetto Daze in the 60s"
> >
> >Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 8:58 PM
> >Subject: Re: [AGL] Attn: Hans
> >
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> >> Reichstrasse 101
> >> 14052 Berlin, Germany
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> >> Mobile +49 172 321 5956
> >> Tel +49 30 667 75450
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> Hans-Peter Otto
> Freelance
> TV Cinematographer
> Reichstrasse 101
> 14052 Berlin, Germany
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> Mobile +49 172 321 5956
> Tel +49 30 667 75450
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