Oatmeal Linen Pillowcase with Doubled Ruffles

An oatmeal linen pillowcase in doubled ruffle 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

Two ruffles on one open side — one ~1 in / 2.5 cm, one ~6 in / 15 cm. Envelope closure on the back. The listed pillow size does not include the ruffles.

On the bed

The deepest edge we sew, and the only one built from two gathers: a narrow ruffle on top of a deep one, both on the same open side. The pair holds a line where a single ruffle can go limp.

It is made to face the room, with plainer cases behind it. Oatmeal is the reason to choose this one over the white: a mélange of bleached white and gray yarn gives the folds their own shading, so the doubled edge reads as depth rather than as decoration. The listed size is the pillow; the 1 in / 2.5 cm and 6 in / 15 cm ruffles are additional. How the plainer styles compare. The plainer cases behind it, and the duvet cover and sheets in the same mélange, are 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.

10,000+ homes across the US and EU sleep on LinenOwl bedding.

All five styles in oatmeal are on oatmeal linen pillowcases, including why the mélange shows more on a pillowcase than anywhere else on the bed.