Selby Waffle Percale Cotton Pillowcase Pair - Bay Green / Natural

These Selby pillowcases come as a pair and pair two faces of pure cotton in a single case. The front is a waffle weave, the pocketed honeycomb structure you can see clearly in the photograph, worked over a cream ground with soft green stripes running the length of the case. Waffle is cotton in one of its more textured forms, and the raised grid gives the surface a little loft that catches the light and reads as depth rather than flat print. The reverse is a percale, a plainer, closely finished cotton weave that sits smooth against the skin.

They belong on a made bed where you want texture without weight. The waffle face is the one you see when the bed is dressed, so the green stripe reads as the accent across the head of the bed; the smoother percale reverse is the side that meets your cheek at night. Because both faces are cotton, they suit a bedroom that leans natural and relaxed rather than crisp and formal, and they sit happily against linen-look bedding, painted timber and the muted greens and creams of a calm room. The stripe is understated enough to layer with plainer sheeting.

Each case closes with an envelope back, the folded inner flap that holds a pillow in place with no buttons or zip to feel through the cotton, and keeps the pillow from working its way out overnight. Being pure cotton throughout, they wash and wear like cotton: breathable, forgiving and happy to be laundered often, with the waffle texture relaxing a little softer with each wash. Slip them onto standard pillows and let the green stripe carry the colour while the rest of the bed stays quiet.

How do the two sides differ?

The front is a waffle weave with a raised honeycomb texture, and the reverse is a smoother percale, so you can choose the face you sleep against.

What size pillow will these fit?

They are made to fit standard pillows. Check your own pillow measurements against a standard case before buying if your pillows are an unusual size.

How does the envelope closure work?

An inner flap folds over the open end to hold the pillow inside, so there are no buttons or zips to feel through the cotton while you sleep.

Is the green stripe bold or subtle?

It is understated. Soft green stripes run over a cream ground, so the case reads as gentle texture and colour rather than a loud pattern.

Are these sold singly or as a pair?

They are sold as a pair, so you receive two pillowcases and can dress both sides of a double bed to match.