Bird & Pomegranate Percale Cotton Pillowcase Pair - Sage

This is a pair of pillowcases carrying the Bird & Pomegranate design, one of William Morris's best-known patterns, worked here in soft sage green on a cream ground. Pomegranate branches wind across the cloth with small perching birds among the fruit and leaves, and the whole thing is printed on 100% cotton. The face is a slub cotton, which gives the surface a gentle irregularity you can feel, while the reverse is a smooth percale. At 200 thread count and garment washed, the cloth arrives already softened rather than needing several washes to lose its stiffness.

A pillowcase pair sits at the top of a made bed, so the pattern is what you see first thing and last thing. This design suits a bedroom leaning towards heritage or country style, and it pairs naturally with plain sage or cream bed linen if you want the birds and fruit to carry the room on their own. Because the design is reversible, you can turn the cases to the quieter percale side when you want the pattern to rest, which is a useful thing on a bed you dress differently through the year.

The cases are finished with an oxford border, the flat framed edge that sits proud of the pillow, and a contrast piped trim runs along that border. Cotton takes a warm wash well and is straightforward to launder; the garment washing means the cloth is comfortable with everyday use. This is a Morris archive pattern, so it coordinates with other pieces in the same design where you want a fuller look across the bed. Styled simply, the pair does the decorative work and asks little of the rest of your bedding.

What is the difference between the two sides of the pillowcase?

The face is a slub cotton with a slightly textured surface, while the reverse is a smooth percale, so you can choose the feel and the look you prefer.

Does the design run over both sides?

The pillowcases are described as reversible, so you can turn them over when you want a quieter finish rather than the full patterned face.

What is an oxford border?

It is a flat framed edge that sits proud of the pillow all the way around, here finished with a contrast piped trim for a tailored look.

How does the cotton feel out of the packaging?

The cloth is garment washed, which softens it before it reaches you, so it feels comfortable from the first night rather than needing several washes.

Will these coordinate with other bedding in the same design?

Yes, the Bird & Pomegranate pattern is offered across a range of matching bedding, so you can build a fuller look across the whole bed.

What is the pack quantity?

This listing is for a pair of pillowcases, so you receive two cases in the sage colourway.