Description
This is the Birdie Stripe pillowcase pair, a set of two cases in a cotton blend of 60% cotton and 40% polyester. The face carries a broad stripe worked in soft green and pale pink, and each stripe is edged with a zigzag scalloped line where the two colours meet. Around the outer edge runs a gathered ruffle, so the case reads as a framed panel rather than a plain rectangle. The blend is the thing to understand here: the cotton content gives it a soft, breathable hand against the skin, while the polyester adds resilience and helps the case hold its shape and shrug off creasing through repeated laundering.
These sit on a made bed as the pair you rest against and the pair you prop up for reading. The green-and-pink stripe and the frilled edge lean cottage rather than minimal, so they suit a bedroom that already has some pattern and warmth to it rather than a stark, hard-edged scheme. Because the design is double-sided, you can turn a case over without exposing a plain reverse, which matters when a pillow shifts through the night. The colouring is gentle enough to layer with plain linen in cream or a deeper green without fighting it.
Construction is straightforward and practical. An envelope closure holds the pillow inside with an overlapping flap, so there is nothing to fasten and no zip or button to press against your face, and the tucked opening keeps the case looking neat on show. The gathered ruffle finishes all four sides. Being a cotton-rich blend, these take a warm machine wash comfortably and the polyester content means they come back into shape with little fuss. The stripe and ruffle make an easy match for a wider bedroom scheme built around the same soft palette.
Specification
| Material |
60% Cotton, 40% Polyester |
| Design |
Printed stripe, double-sided |
| Construction |
Ruffle trim, envelope closure |
| Sold as |
Pair of two pillowcases |
Frequently Asked
What is the fabric and how does it feel?
They are a cotton blend, 60% cotton and 40% polyester, so you get the soft, breathable feel of cotton against your skin with the added crease resistance and durability the polyester brings.
How do I get a pillow into these?
Each case has an envelope closure, an overlapping flap at the back that tucks the pillow securely inside, so there is no zip or button to fasten and nothing hard to press against your cheek.
Can I use either side?
Yes, the design is double-sided, so both faces carry the stripe. You can turn a case over or reposition the pillow without ever showing a plain reverse.
What is the ruffle around the edge?
A gathered frill runs around all four sides of each case, framing the striped panel. It gives the pair a cottage-style look rather than a plain, straight-edged finish.
How do I wash them?
A cotton-rich blend like this takes a standard warm machine wash well, and the polyester content helps the cases hold their shape and settle back with minimal creasing after drying.