White Linen Housewife Pillowcase

A white linen pillowcase in housewife 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

Housewife construction — a clean rectangle with an envelope closure on the back, no border. Weighing it against the bordered style? housewife vs oxford pillowcase covers how the two differ and which suits which bed.

On the bed

The housewife case is the one that disappears. Nothing extends past the pillow, so a row of them sits flush under the edge of a duvet cover and stacks flat in a cupboard, and there is no border between your cheek and the linen — no seam to find at two in the morning.

A pillowcase is also the one piece of bedding that meets skin and hair every night, which is where white earns its keep: it is the only color of ours that takes oxygen bleach, so a case that has gone dull is laundered rather than replaced.

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. Oxygen bleach is safe for white linen; do not use chlorine 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 and thread are 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.

Does white linen yellow over time?
Not with normal care. White linen yellows when stored damp or when bleached with chlorine. Wash, dry fully, store dry. Oxygen bleach is safe for occasional brightening.

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

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All five styles in white are on white linen pillowcases, including why white is the one color here you can launder back rather than replace.