Fabrics & Linens: Ticking Stripes

From Julie and Sarah: We share a genetic predisposition to ticking stripes, which are reassuring in their familiarity and somehow work beautifully almost anywhere in the house. Below: Pottery Barn is currently offering a good selection of ticking stripe bedding, ranging from $25 for a pillow sham to $129 for a duvet cover; go to potterybarn.com : Below: Ticking stripe bolster and pillow from matteohome.com , our favorite fine linen purveyor (founded, interestingly enough, by a 1989 Harvard graduate). Below: 19th century ticking stripe pillow covers from Los Angeles–based East Meets West at 1stdibs.com . Below: Ticking stripe fabrics by the yard, as well as reasonably priced bedding, tablecloths, napkins, and ironing board covers, at thelinenpress.co.uk Below: Rivedoux bed linens from Libeco; 100 percent linen pillowcases ($43 to $68) and sheets ($280 to $420) at thelinenhouse.com : ...