<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC '-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN' 'http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd'>; <html><head><title>Article Directory Online : Free Online Article Submission - Articleonlinedirectory | Bolster Pillows Have Quite A History</title></head><body><h3>Bolster Pillows Have Quite A History</h3><br /><br />By: <br /><br /><p>Bolster pillows are long, narrow pillows whose name comes from Old English. They are normally found at the head of the bed (in Western countries) and can be covered with just about any available material. The filling can be made from cotton, down, or any other type of fiber (natural or synthetic). While westerners usually use them for head or neck support, those living in Asian countries have a different use.<br /> <br /> Asians define and use the bolster pillow as a 'hugging pillow'. The Japanese name, 'dakimakura', translates as 'bamboo wife'. It was traditional for Japanese wives to fashion a pillow (made from bamboo?) for their husbands to carry when traveling away from home. The name 'Dutch Wife' has also been applied to bolsters.<br /> <br /> In China, the name for a bolster pillow simply means 'hugging pillow' while in the Philippines the term is 'tandayan', which is also the name of the fruit which resembles these pillows' shape (long and narrow). The common Filipino name, though, is 'hot-dog pillow'! Shape, again, is the responsible for this most descriptive appellation.<br /> <br /> Looking for bolsters online you'll find numerous sites offering not only stock selections but also custom made options. Prices vary as do selection of styles, colors and materials. Some outfits offer to make custom items according to your exact specifications and allow you to choose from their assortment of materials or provide your own material (from which they'll produce your order).<br /> <br /> You can find these pillows made for either indoor or outdoor use, depending on the specific materials used for both the outside covering and the inside filler material. Synthetic fillers made be the best option for outside pillows (no goose-down feathers here).<br /> <br /> Bolsters are supposed to be very helpful for a pregnant woman having trouble getting comfortable while in bed. There was a recent movie featuring a woman (pregnant) who seemed to find more comfort hugging her pillow than her husband. After having enough of this upstaging he decided to liberate the bolster and toss it into a garbage dumpster two floors below. She went down to retrieve it!<br /> <br /> Bolster pillows are quickly catching on in America and the market is growing. They seem to have more functionality than a normal bed pillow. They're also still somewhat unique and can add a special accent to the spaces in which they're used.</p> <br /><br /><b>Author Resource:-></b> Bob Proctor has been writing articles since 2006 and is an expert on <a href=http://www.kidspillows.org>kids pillows</a>, however he also likes to write about <a href=http://www.linemantools.org/>lineman tools</a><br /><br /><b>Article From</b> <a href='http://www.articleonlinedirectory.com/'>Article Directory Online : Free Online Article Submission - Articleonlinedirectory</a><br /></body></html>
