Birdie Stripe Cotton Blend Pillowcase Pair - Butter Yellow

This is a pair of pillowcases in the Birdie Stripe design, made from a blend of 60% cotton and 40% polyester. The face carries a broad stripe in soft butter yellow and white, and each stripe is edged with a zigzag scalloped line that gives the pattern its charm. What sets these apart from a plain striped case is the ruffle trim running right around the edge, a gathered frill in the same yellow and white that frames the pillow and adds the cottage-style softness you can see in the photograph.

These sit well in a bedroom aiming for a relaxed, country feel. The gentle yellow is warm without being loud, so it works alongside painted headboards, natural wood and pale walls, and pairs comfortably with white or cream bedlinen if you want the stripe to stand on its own. Sold as a pair, they suit a double or larger bed where two pillows sit side by side, and the ruffle reads best when the pillows are propped upright against the headboard so the frill is on show. Because the design is double-sided, you get the same look whichever way the pillow falls.

The cases close with an envelope opening, which tucks the pillow in behind an overlapping flap rather than using buttons or a zip, so there is nothing hard to catch on when you lie down and the pillow stays neatly held. The cotton-rich blend gives you the soft, breathable feel of cotton with the crease resistance and hard-wearing nature that polyester brings, a practical combination for something laundered often. If you like this stripe, it belongs to the wider Birdie Stripe range, so you can build out the rest of the bed to match.

What is the pillowcase made from?

It is a cotton-rich blend of 60% cotton and 40% polyester, which gives you the soft, breathable feel of cotton together with the crease resistance and durability that polyester adds.

How do the pillowcases fasten?

They use an envelope closure, where an overlapping flap of fabric tucks the pillow in behind it. There are no buttons or zips to feel through the case when you rest against it.

How many pillowcases come in the pack?

This is sold as a pair, so you receive two matching pillowcases. That covers both pillows on a standard double bed side by side.

Is the pattern on both sides?

Yes, the design is double-sided, so the striped and ruffled look shows whichever way the pillow is turned. You never have to fuss over which face is on show.

What colour are they?

The stripe is a soft butter yellow set against white, with a scalloped zigzag edge to each stripe and a gathered ruffle frame in the same two tones running around the pillow.