Regional Variations
Duvets are the most common form of bed covering, especially in northern Europe. They became popular throughout the world in the late 20th century.
"Continental quilt" was the term used when the item was widely introduced into England during the early 1970s.
Originally this was the standard name used across Australia. Now, however, particularly in eastern regions, a duvet is often called a "doona", which is the brand name created by Kimptons (Northern Feather). The Tontine Group acquired the trademark in 1991 when Pacific Dunlop took over the company. "Doona" is derived from the equivalent common Scandinavian term dyne and was popularized by the retailer IKEA in the 1970s.
In India and Pakistan, duvets are known as "ralli quilts" or razai, and are mostly used in the southern province of Sindh.
In the US, confusion often occurs as the word "duvet" is sometimes used to refer to a comforter cover rather than the down blanket itself.
In some European countries, any thick, warm blanket may be called a duvet.
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