Oatmeal Linen Pillowcase with Ruffles

An oatmeal linen pillowcase in 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

A single ruffle (~6 in / 15 cm) on one open side. Otherwise a clean housewife shape with envelope closure. The listed pillow size does not include the ruffle.

On the bed

One open side carries the ruffle; the other three stay plain. It accents the front edge of the bed rather than outlining the pillow, which is the difference between this and the frilled case.

Oatmeal suits a deep ruffle better than a flat panel does: the color is a mélange of bleached white and gray yarn, and gathered fabric catches the light unevenly, so the folds read as depth instead of as a shadow. The listed size is the pillow — the 6 in / 15 cm ruffle is additional. How the plainer styles compare. The duvet cover, sheets and bed skirt in the same mélange are on oatmeal linen bedding.

Oatmeal is one of sixteen colors this pillowcase is made in; the other fourteen are stonewashed, in the pillowcase collection.

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.