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,Orders pouring in for EuropeanstYle duvets Womnan's love of comfy blanket turns into growing business The Champion When Milton's own Betsy Horm travelled ta, Europe 20 years ago, she feUl in love. No. it wasn't a stereotypical European 7 romance she dove int. but rather the sOt, unmatched comfort of an Austrian duvet, fiilled seemhhxgly mile-high with down. ht was, she said. like sleeping undet a cloud. - , And, somewhat like falling in love, il was an experience she'l neyer forget. tslike heaven on earth." she satd. When she returned home, she tried to ftnd the same sort oxt European-style duvet but came up empty-hatided. il seemed they weren't tu be found anywhere. So she made her own. Word got out, and before Ms Hao knew il, she had started up the Old Europe Duvet Company. Now, 18 years later, thousands of cuxtomers around the world - from, Germany ta Japan- are smnging the praises of these duvets and enjoy- ing the samte experience Ms Horn dtd in Europe. The homne-based business hires several local S lles AfmU sewers whO work part-time front their own moWl -41 the ouIc ofon undoridodsatr rein hi homes. ~ ~~~~~~om of ut duweb d fts oS 10 01 The company offers three duvetmoes-he pcefteicidhdsaeroeintei hen. opn a utgtig f h 0W o ~wid 12-inch high Austrian, the Bavarian, which is duvets. ground, Ms Ho sold the duvets mostly at crafs Photo by GRAHAM PAINE four-inches, and the Classic, a light, comforter- Manly ofher cstHomrs ie of -ai lstoer shows. About seven yers ago, ber computerstyle duvet. They're available in twin, double, snlytakM os h ad savvy son introduced ber te, the jnys of conduct- that's trapped inside. the better the insulation and queen, king and wide king. Igthnrd ofeml.tt aaeig ing business over the Intemet, and designed a breathability, she said. Her most luxuriaus duvet Custom weights and sizes are also available. People gel s0 chatty - hey taIt about how their sit. I wa ten hatth buines raly tot ff fluifs to, a height of 12 inches. Each duvet is edged with decorative lace and dogs sleep on the bed and their children... You'd and the orders began pouring in. In times gone by. everyone in Austria and hand-sewn and double-stitched for durability. It think it was somne grand hn ' eln, h "'Me business doubled and uripled with tIhe Switzerland had this type of duvet on every bed, comes with a 20-year guarantee. said modestly. Web," she said. ftlled with feathers and down fromt the barnyard Prices stant at about $120 for a crib duvet. Old Ms Horn said she hopes she can serve as an Now, 90 per cent of the compantys sales are geese. Ms Homo said. Since they didn't have cen- Europe Duvet Co. also offers down pillows. example to others that finding a niche and filltng generated through its Web site. ural heating bact then, il was an issue of necessi- duvet covers and feather beds. il is possible. 'Me down duvets most people are familiar ty more than anything else. The irony that customners fromn Europe are 1I thought 1 could encourage others that start- wtth here in North America are sewn in fiat Although the light-weight. yet warm duvets purchossing European-style duvets from a ing small bustnesses can be done." she said. squares. whtch don't allow for much movement might not be needed for the samne reasons loday, Milten company isl' lost on Ms Horn. "Ils also For more tnformation on avatlable producîs, or 'fluffing up' of the dlown. Ms Horn said the comfort is unparalleled. She interesttng," she added, -that t selI more duvets visit www.oldeuropeduvet.comn or e-mail Ms Horm saud ber duvets are composed of also said it's a healthier way to sleep. allowtng a te, Japan than 1 do to people in the Milton area." info@oldeuropeduvet.com. long. high and wtde tunnels. allowing the down person to turn down the heat. snuggle under the She said she hears story after story of Step/tiiie T/iie.seîi cou hc reailted ai 10 circulate treely and breathe. Thse more air duvet and breathe in cooler air. European-born customers who re-live a îiny sihiesse?( iiniWadiaitthaitpioni(Om. vstmI zWAT e fr one Wan ~ a&m~ ROS ~" gr Flou DsWobutor -5gb cxpacn.ty Ior Ex rangeRst smpl SA Erose SateR Fn vmwqk O-931 3 SAEENDS OCT IlBe SYSTEM SALES 0 SERVICE *INSTALATNS