Description
The Hebden pillowcase pair is pure cotton, printed with a melange stripe that runs the length of each case in slate blue against an off-white ground. Melange means the yarn itself carries more than one tone, so the stripes read as soft and slightly heathered rather than as a hard printed line. Each pillowcase measures 50 x 75cm, the standard UK housewife size, and the pair is finished with an Oxford border, the flat flange of fabric that frames the case on all sides. The cloth is a 144 thread count with a soft and crisp feel and a matt finish.
This is a set that suits a relaxed, unfussy bedroom. The stripe is quiet enough to layer under a plain duvet cover or against a textured throw, and it works as happily in a coastal or country scheme as in a plain modern room. Because the tone is a muted blue rather than a bright one, it sits with natural linens, warm neutral walls and light wood without fighting them. Buy it to refresh an existing bed or to sit alongside the wider Hebden range in the same stripe.
The cases close with an envelope back, so the pillow is held in by an internal flap rather than a zip or button and there is nothing to catch on. Cotton is a good everyday fibre for bedding: it is breathable, it washes well and it softens with use. The Oxford border gives the case a tailored edge that presses flat, which is worth knowing if you like a crisp made bed. Pair it with the matching Hebden pieces for a coordinated look, or mix it with solid colours drawn from the stripe.
Specification
| Material |
100% cotton |
| Design |
Melange printed stripe, navy on off-white |
| Construction |
144 thread count, Oxford border, envelope closure |
| Size |
50 x 75cm |
| Sold as |
Pair |
Frequently Asked
What size pillows do these fit?
Each case is 50 x 75cm, the standard UK housewife size, so it fits an ordinary rectangular pillow without bunching or gaping.
What is an Oxford border?
It is the flat flange of fabric that frames the case on all four sides, giving a tailored edge that presses flat for a crisp made bed.
How does the pillowcase close?
It has an envelope back, meaning an internal flap holds the pillow in place with no zip or button to catch on.
What does melange mean here?
The yarn carries more than one tone, so the printed stripe reads as soft and slightly heathered rather than as a single flat colour.
Is cotton easy to live with on a bed?
Cotton is breathable and absorbent, it launders well and it tends to soften with each wash, which makes it a practical everyday bedding fibre.
Can I buy matching pieces?
Yes, this pillowcase pair sits within the wider Hebden range in the same melange stripe, so you can build a coordinated set.