Hebden Striped Cotton Pillowcase Pair - Beetroot

These are a pair of striped cotton pillowcases from our Hebden range, each measuring 50 x 75cm, the standard housewife size that suits the everyday pillows most of us sleep on. The stripe runs in a soft, chalky red against a natural off-white ground, a mélange effect where the colour reads as slightly heathered rather than a flat block. They are made from pure cotton, which is a breathable, natural fibre that stays cool against the skin through the night and softens with every wash.

A pillowcase like this sits easily in a bedroom that leans towards the pared-back and the natural, the sort of Scandi-inspired scheme built on warm neutrals and honest materials. The red stripe gives you a warm accent without committing the whole bed to a strong colour, so it works well layered against plain cream or oatmeal bedding, a linen throw folded at the foot, and natural wood on the bedside table. Two in the pack means you can dress a double or larger bed as a matched pair, or split them across two single beds.

Each case is finished with an Oxford border, the flat fabric frame that runs around the outside of the case and gives the pillow a tidier, more tailored look when it is made up. The opening is an envelope closure, which means the inner flap holds the pillow in place with no buttons or zip to fasten, and nothing to catch when you dress the bed. Being pure cotton, they take a warm machine wash and will come up soft; a warm iron while slightly damp brings the Oxford edge back crisp. They belong to our wider Hebden range, so you can build up a coordinated bed if you want the whole look.

What size pillow will these fit?

They measure 50 x 75cm, the standard UK housewife size, so they suit the ordinary rectangular pillows most people sleep on rather than square Continental ones.

How does the pillow stay inside?

Each case has an envelope closure, an overlapping inner flap that tucks the pillow away and holds it in place with no buttons or zip to fasten.

What is the Oxford border?

It is the flat fabric frame stitched around the edge of the case, which gives the made-up pillow a neater, more tailored outline rather than a plain seamed edge.

How do I wash them?

They are pure cotton, so they take a standard machine wash and soften over time. Cotton creases readily, so a warm iron while slightly damp keeps the Oxford edge looking crisp.

How many are in the pack?

This is sold as a pair, so you get two matching pillowcases, enough to dress a double bed or to split across two singles.