Oatmeal Linen Frilled Pillowcase

An oatmeal linen pillowcase in frilled style. 100% linen at 170 GSM, European. Sold elsewhere as a pillow cover or a pillow case: the same item, though pillow cover is also used for cushion covers, so check the construction rather than the name.

Construction

A continuous frill (~3 in / 7.5 cm) around all four sides. Envelope closure on the back.

On the bed

The frill is shallower than the ruffled case but runs continuously around all four sides, so it outlines the pillow rather than accenting its front edge. Worth having when the pillow is seen from more than one side — a daybed, or a bed that stands away from the wall.

In oatmeal the outline is a quiet one: the mélange of bleached white and gray yarn softens the frill's edge into texture. The listed size is the pillow; the 3 in / 7.5 cm frill sits beyond it on every side. How the plainer styles compare. The rest of the bed in the same mélange — duvet cover, sheets, bed skirt — is on oatmeal linen bedding.

The fabric

100% linen at 170 GSM, European, medium weight. Soft against skin after the first wash and softer with every subsequent one.

Care

Wash before first use — cold water, delicate cycle. The pillowcase is cut 3–5% oversized to absorb the natural shrinkage of linen; it settles to nominal size after 1–2 cold washes. For ongoing care, machine wash at 40 °C (104 °F) on a delicate cycle. Tumble dry low. Do not bleach. Ironing is not necessary; linen carries a soft crease naturally. Full details: linen care guide.

Certification and origin

OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified — the fabric is tested for substances that affect skin and lungs. The flax is European; every piece is cut and sewn in our own workshop near Riga, Latvia — not subcontracted, not relabelled from elsewhere.

Common questions

Should I wash this before first use?
Yes. New linen should always be washed before first use — cold water, delicate cycle. The pillowcase ships oversized and settles to nominal size after 1–2 cold washes.

Does linen shrink?
Yes — natural fibers shrink. Expect 3–5%. This pillowcase is cut oversized to absorb that, so the final fit matches the size you ordered.

What shade is oatmeal — will it fade or vary?
Oatmeal is a mélange: bleached white warp threads woven with a gray weft, giving a soft heathered tone. Slight color variation between batches is normal for mélange linen. The color does not fade with normal care.

Which size do I need?
Standard EU and US pillow sizes are listed in the size selector above.

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