Description
This is a pair of pillowcases from the Club Checkerboard range, worked in a cotton and polyester blend that reads 48% cotton to 52% polyester. What makes them their own thing is the weave: a waffle texture is used to build an oblong checkerboard pattern across the face, so the check is something you feel as much as see. Each raised block sits against a flatter ground, giving the surface a gentle, tactile grid rather than a printed one. The reverse is left plain and smooth, which is the side that spends most of the night against your face.
These suit a bed where you want a bit of surface interest without a loud print. The latte tone shown here is a soft, warm neutral that sits happily with browns, creams and other earthy bedding, so they will layer with a checkerboard throw or a plain duvet cover equally well. Because the pattern is textural rather than a bold graphic, they read as calm from across the room and only show their check when you are close, which makes them easy to live with day to day.
The pair fastens with an envelope closure, so the pillow tucks in behind a flap and stays put with no buttons or zip to fuss with. The blend is quick drying and the supplier states there is no need to iron it, which is the practical appeal of a cotton and polyester mix: it comes back into shape off the line and skips the pressing. The waffle face is the part that gives the range its name, and there is a wider Club Checkerboard look to build around if you want the bedding to match.
Specification
| Material |
48% Cotton, 52% Polyester |
| Design |
Waffle checkerboard check, modern |
| Construction |
Waffle weave face, plain reverse, envelope closure |
| Sold as |
Pair |
| Ironing |
No need to iron |
Frequently Asked
Is the checkerboard pattern printed or woven in?
It is woven. A waffle texture is used to build the oblong checkerboard blocks, so you feel the raised grid on the surface rather than seeing a flat print.
What is the reverse of the pillowcase like?
The reverse is plain and smooth, with no waffle texture, which is the side that rests against your face while the patterned face shows on top.
How do the pillowcases fasten?
They use an envelope closure, where the pillow tucks in behind an inner flap of fabric and stays held without any buttons or a zip.
What is the fabric made of?
A cotton and polyester blend, 48% cotton and 52% polyester, which the supplier describes as quick drying with no need to iron.
Do these come singly or as a pair?
They are sold as a pair, so you get two matching pillowcases in one purchase, which is enough to dress a standard double bed.