Hebden Melange Cotton Pillowcase Pair - Blush

The Hebden pillowcase pair is a set of two pure cotton cases in a printed melange stripe, the soft blush-pink lines running the length of a cream ground. Each case measures 50 x 75cm, the standard UK housewife pillow size, and the pair is finished with an Oxford border, the flat framed edge that sits around the pillow once it is filled. The cotton is woven to a 144 thread count and carries a matt finish, so the surface reads as soft rather than shiny, with a crisp handle that settles softer after the first few washes.

Blush stripes on cream sit easily in a bedroom that leans towards warm neutrals, and the pair works whether you want it as the headline layer or as a quieter partner to a plain white duvet. The stripe is fine and regular, so it reads as texture from across the room rather than as a bold pattern, which makes it forgiving to mix with checks, florals or plain linens already on the bed. The blush tone picks up warm wood, natural oak and pale walls without fighting them.

Being 100% cotton, these cases are breathable and take a warm machine wash well, and the fibre presses smooth if you like a sharp finish or relaxes gently if you do not. The envelope closure means the pillow is held inside by an overlapping flap rather than a button or zip, so there is nothing hard to lie against and the pillow slides in and out easily on changeover day. The Oxford border gives the finished case a framed edge that holds its shape when the bed is made. Two matching cases come in the pack, ready to sit as a pair at the head of the bed.

What size pillow do these cases fit?

Each case measures 50 x 75cm, the standard UK housewife size, so they suit ordinary rectangular pillows rather than square Continental ones.

How does the envelope closure work?

An overlapping flap of fabric holds the pillow inside, so there is no button or zip to feel through the case when you lie down.

What is the Oxford border?

It is the flat framed edge stitched around the case, which sits like a border around the filled pillow and helps it keep a neat shape on the bed.

Is the fabric shiny or matt?

The cotton has a matt finish, so the surface looks soft and understated rather than glossy, with a crisp feel that softens over repeated washing.

How many pillowcases come in the pack?

Two matching cases come in each pack, so you have a full pair ready for the head of a bed.

Will cotton keep me comfortable through the night?

Cotton is breathable and moves moisture away from the skin, which helps it feel cool and comfortable to sleep against across the seasons.