The Ultimate Stripe Cotton Pillowcase Pair - Custard Cream

This is a pair of reversible pillowcases in a soft custard yellow, printed with two different stripes so each one gives you a choice. One side carries a bold, broad stripe; turn it over and you get a fine, narrow stripe. It is the same idea for both pillowcases, so you can make up a matched pair with the wide stripes facing out, run the narrow side up on both, or mix the two for a slightly looser, layered look. The fabric is a polyester and cotton blend, 52% polyester to 48% cotton.

These are made for a main bedroom or a guest room where you want the bedding to do a bit of the styling for you. The two stripe scales mean one purchase covers two moods: the bold side reads bright and graphic, the narrow side quieter and more classic. They sit happily against plain bedding in cream, white or warm yellow, and the reversible print means you can change the feel of the bed without buying anything new. Because both sides are finished, there is no wrong way to plump them onto the bed of a morning.

Each pillowcase closes with an envelope opening, which folds the pillow in behind a flap rather than using buttons or a zip, so nothing hard sits under your head and the pillow stays put through the night. The polyester in the blend is what makes this fabric dry quickly after washing and shrug off creases, so you can skip the iron and still put a smooth pillowcase on the bed; the cotton in the mix brings a softer, more breathable feel against the skin. Between the two stripe scales and the plain-side styling, this is an easy way to keep a bed looking considered with very little effort.

Do both sides of the pillowcase have a stripe?

Yes. One side has a bold, wide stripe and the reverse has a fine, narrow stripe, so each pillowcase gives you two looks to choose between.

How many pillowcases come in this pack?

This is sold as a pair, so you receive two pillowcases, both printed with the same bold stripe on one side and narrow stripe on the other.

Do I need to iron these pillowcases?

No. The polyester in the blend helps the fabric resist creasing and dry quickly, so you can put them straight back on the bed for a crisp finish.

How does the pillowcase stay closed?

Each one has an envelope opening, where the pillow tucks in behind an inner flap. There are no buttons or zips to press against your head at night.

What does the polyester and cotton blend feel like?

The cotton gives a softer, more breathable feel against the skin while the polyester keeps the fabric hard-wearing and easy to look after wash after wash.

Will these match other bedding?

The custard yellow and simple stripe sit well with plain cream, white or warm yellow bedding, and the reversible sides let you shift the look without buying anything new.