Description
This is the Hebden pillowcase pair, made from pure cotton and printed with a melange stripe. The stripe alternates a soft green against an off-white ground, and because it is a melange the colour is broken up rather than flat, so each band reads as slightly mottled rather than a solid line. You buy the pair, both cases at 50 x 75cm, which is the standard UK housewife and Oxford size. The supplier gives a 144 thread count and describes the feel as soft and crisp at once, with a matt finish rather than a sheen.
A striped cotton case in this quiet green suits a bedroom that leans natural and unfussy. The green is muted enough to sit beside oak and pine furniture, warm neutrals and other soft botanical tones, and the stripe adds a little structure without shouting. It works as a plain everyday case behind a sleeping pillow, or dressed forward on the bed for daytime. Because the two cases match, you can run them across a double or larger bed and keep the look even from side to side.
The cases close with an envelope back, so the inner flap holds the pillow in and there are no buttons or ties to fasten. There is an Oxford border, the flat stitched frame around the edge that gives the case its neat rectangular outline when it sits on the bed. Being 100% cotton, it is a breathable, absorbent fibre that launders well and takes a hot wash and a warm iron, which is worth knowing if you like your bed linen crisp. The Hebden range carries other Eucalyptus pieces if you want to match a fitted sheet or duvet cover to these cases.
Specification
| Material |
100% cotton |
| Design |
Printed melange stripe |
| Construction |
Envelope closure with Oxford border |
| Size |
50 x 75cm |
| Sold as |
Pair |
Frequently Asked
What size pillow will these fit?
Each case measures 50 x 75cm, the standard UK size, so it fits a normal rectangular pillow rather than a square continental or a king oblong pillow.
How do the cases fasten?
They have an envelope back, meaning an inner flap tucks the pillow in and keeps it from slipping out. There are no buttons or ties to do up.
What is a melange stripe?
Melange means the yarn is a blend of shades rather than one flat colour, so the printed stripe looks softly mottled and broken up rather than a hard solid band.
Is the cotton likely to feel soft or crisp?
The supplier describes it as both soft and crisp with a matt finish. Cotton breathes well and softens with washing, so it settles further over time.
What is the Oxford border?
It is the flat stitched frame around the edge of the case, giving a neat rectangular outline when the pillow sits dressed on the bed.
Are both cases the same?
Yes, you receive two matching cases in the pair, so both sides of the bed look even and you have a spare while one is in the wash.