Hebden Percale Cotton Pillowcase Pair - Stone

The Hebden pillowcase pair is made from 100% cotton percale, a plain-weave cotton with a crisp, cool hand that softens over time. Percale is a close plain weave rather than the diagonal weave of a sateen, and what that means at the pillow is a fresh, matt finish rather than a sheen. These have been garment-washed before they reach you, which relaxes the yarns and takes the newness off the cloth, so the pair arrives soft rather than stiff. The colour here is a warm off-white, a pale greige stone that sits between cream and grey. Sold as a pair.

This is a pillowcase for people who want their bed to look calm rather than dressed. The stone shade is quiet enough to layer under almost any duvet cover and reads as a soft neutral against dark wood, painted headboards or a plain wall. It suits a bedroom you actually sleep in, the kind that gets slept in and remade daily, because the washed cotton takes a crease as part of its character rather than looking crumpled. Pair it with a plain white sheet, or with a subtle stripe as shown, and let the texture do the work.

Each case has an envelope closure at the back, so the pillow tucks in behind a flap and stays put through the night with no loose ends on show. The edge carries a twin-stitched trim, a double line of stitching that frames the case for a tidy, considered finish. As pure cotton, it is breathable and takes a warm wash and tumble well, and it presses smooth if you like a sharp edge or wears soft if you do not. Being percale, it will only get better with use.

What does percale feel like compared with a sateen pillowcase?

Percale is a plain weave, so it has a crisp, cool, matt handle rather than the smooth sheen of a sateen. It breathes well and suits anyone who likes a fresh-feeling pillow.

Why has the cotton been garment-washed?

Garment-washing relaxes the woven yarns before the case reaches you, so it arrives soft and lived-in rather than stiff and new, and it holds that gentle texture wash after wash.

How does the envelope closure work?

The back opens onto an internal flap that the pillow tucks behind, holding it in place through the night with no buttons or zip and no loose corner on display.

Will these pillowcases wrinkle?

Being washed cotton percale, they take a soft crease as part of their relaxed look. Press them if you prefer a sharp edge, or leave them for an easy, undressed finish.

What colour is stone?

It is a warm off-white, a pale greige that sits between cream and grey, so it layers quietly under almost any duvet cover or against dark and painted headboards.