Description
Our Harriet Gingham pillowcases come as a pair, made from 100% cotton and set apart by their two-sided character. The front is a printed seersucker, a weave that puckers into fine ripples so the surface stands slightly away from the skin, giving that lightly textured, crinkled feel. The reverse is a smooth cotton, so each pillowcase offers two finishes in one and can be turned to whichever side you prefer on the night. The check itself is a tonal gingham, a small even grid rather than a bold contrast, and the pair reads as a soft blue and warm chocolate-brown across the two faces.
These are made for the bedroom, and they suit a bed you want to feel relaxed rather than formal. The seersucker front keeps its lightness against the face, which is welcome on warmer nights, while the smoother reverse is the calmer option when you want plain comfort. Gingham is easy to live with, so you can keep the whole bed tonal for a pared-back look or mix and match against a plainer duvet, a stripe or a coordinating check. The scale of the grid is small, which means it settles into a room rather than dominating it.
The cotton is garment washed, a process that relaxes the fibres before the pillowcase reaches you, so it arrives already soft and with a lived-in handle rather than a stiff, new finish. Each case closes with an envelope opening, an inner flap that tucks the pillow away and holds it in place without buttons or a zip to press against you. Being 100% cotton, it breathes well and takes a wash without fuss. If you like the design, the wider Harriet Gingham range carries the pattern across other bedding, so the pillowcases can be part of a coordinated set or stand happily on their own.
Specification
| Material |
100% cotton |
| Design |
Tonal gingham check, printed, reversible |
| Construction |
Seersucker front, smooth cotton reverse, envelope closure, garment washed |
| Sold as |
Pair |
| Included |
Two pillowcases |
Frequently Asked
What is seersucker and why is one side textured?
Seersucker is a woven finish that puckers the cloth into fine ripples, so the front sits lightly against the skin with a crinkled, textured feel rather than lying flat.
Are both sides the same?
No. The front is the printed seersucker gingham with its textured surface, and the reverse is a smooth cotton, so you can turn the case to whichever finish you prefer.
How do the pillowcases close?
Each has an envelope closure, an inner flap that tucks the pillow away and keeps it in place, with no buttons or zip to press against your face while you sleep.
How many pillowcases do I get?
This is sold as a pair, so you receive two matching pillowcases, enough to dress both sides of a bed or keep one spare.
What does garment washed mean for the feel?
Garment washing relaxes the cotton before it reaches you, so the pillowcases arrive already soft with a lived-in handle rather than a stiff, brand-new finish.
Is the cotton easy to look after?
Cotton breathes well and washes without fuss, so these fit into an ordinary laundry routine and are a practical choice for everyday bedding.