Description
The Harriet Gingham pillowcase pair is made from 100% cotton and works both ways round. One face carries a printed seersucker gingham check, the reverse is a smooth plain cotton, so a single pillowcase gives you two looks. This is a pair, so you have two cases for a standard pillow. The check reads as a soft small-scale gingham, and in the photographs the two colourways shown are a pink and a sage green, giving you the option to turn a pillow to the tone that suits the rest of the bed on any given day.
Seersucker is the point of difference here. The face is woven with a puckered, slightly ridged texture rather than a flat print, which gives the pillow a relaxed, lived-in look straight out of the wash and helps the fabric sit lightly against the skin rather than clinging. It suits a bedroom that leans casual and homely rather than crisp and formal, and it sits happily alongside plain linens, painted timber furniture and other soft checks. Because the reverse is a smooth plain cotton, you can present the textured side for styling and sleep on the calmer face, or flip the whole thing when you fancy a change.
The cotton is garment washed, a finishing step that softens the cloth and settles it before it reaches you, so it feels broken-in from the first night. Each case closes with an envelope opening, which tucks the pillow in behind a fold of fabric with no buttons or zip to feel through the cover. Cotton is a breathable, naturally absorbent fibre that launders well and takes a warm wash without fuss. The gingham face is reversible against a plain back, so a single pair earns its place across more than one bedding scheme, and pairs readily with coordinating checks for a mix-and-match bed.
Specification
| Material |
100% cotton |
| Design |
Tonal gingham check, printed, reversible |
| Construction |
Seersucker textured face, smooth plain reverse, garment washed, envelope closure |
| Sold as |
Pair |
Frequently Asked
Is the gingham on both sides of the pillowcase?
No. The gingham seersucker is on the face only, and the reverse is a smooth plain cotton, so you can turn the pillow to show whichever side suits your bed.
How many pillowcases do I get?
This is sold as a pair, so you receive two pillowcases, enough to dress both pillows on a standard bed or to keep a spare.
What does seersucker feel like against the skin?
Seersucker has a lightly puckered, ridged surface, so it sits away from the skin rather than lying flat, which many people find cooler and more relaxed to sleep on.
Why is the cotton described as garment washed?
Garment washing is a finishing step that softens and settles the cotton before it reaches you, so the pillowcases feel broken-in and gently relaxed from the first use.
How does the pillowcase stay closed?
Each case has an envelope closure, meaning the pillow tucks in behind a fold of fabric, with no buttons or zip to press against you as you sleep.