<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>K. Vijay Handloom — Blog</title><description>Notes on cloth, care and specification from a bedding and textile manufacturer in Ahmedabad.</description><link>https://www.kvijayhandloom.com/</link><language>en-in</language><item><title>Percale or sateen: choosing a weave for an Indian summer</title><link>https://www.kvijayhandloom.com/blog/percale-or-sateen/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.kvijayhandloom.com/blog/percale-or-sateen/</guid><description>Two weaves, the same cotton, completely different nights. What actually separates them — and which one belongs in your climate.</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Fabric guide</category></item><item><title>Comforter, quilt, duvet or dohar: which layer you actually need</title><link>https://www.kvijayhandloom.com/blog/which-layer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.kvijayhandloom.com/blog/which-layer/</guid><description>Four constructions that get used interchangeably and should not be. A plain guide to what each one is actually for.</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Buying guide</category></item><item><title>Specifying hotel linen: what belongs on the purchase order</title><link>https://www.kvijayhandloom.com/blog/specifying-hotel-linen/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.kvijayhandloom.com/blog/specifying-hotel-linen/</guid><description>GSM, shrinkage allowance, shade references. The details that decide whether your second delivery matches your first.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>For the trade</category></item></channel></rss>