this is very interesting. i never heard of this before, but when i was on vacation, the bed was made up with a something at the foot that was made to look like a folded comforter. since this was the tropics, all they really needed was a lightweight blanket and a sheet for a covering, which was tucked under as usual, but i guess they didn't think that was classy looking enough. this something was more formal and just laid there hanging over the sides looking nice. sometimes they pleated it up, really just a 'pretty'. now i know what it was.