Details:
- 100% extra-long-staple cotton (ELS cotton), 34–38 mm staple length
- True 300 thread count – single-ply threads, no twisted two-ply yarns
- Silky sateen weave – without silicones or softeners
- Elaborate piping: cord in yarn-dyed, chlorine-resistant sateen
- Concealed button placket instead of a zip – more robust in the wash and comfortable when you lie on the edge of the pillow at night
- OEKO-TEX® Standard 100
Description:
Our pillowcases were developed together with our duvet covers – so that cover and pillow match. Brilliant white, a fine coloured seam and a cotton that feels like silk – that is pure luxury. Cottonbabe deliberately does without busy patterns and relies on the beauty of simplicity.
True thread count – no numbers trick
Many suppliers count twisted two-ply yarns twice – which is how 150 threads quickly become 300 on the label. At Cottonbabe every number is real: 300 single threads per square inch, woven from fine yarn.
Select cotton – sourced where it grows
We use only extra-long-staple cotton (ELS cotton) with a staple length of 34 to 38 mm. The longer the fibre, the finer, smoother and more durable the yarn. We produce where the cotton grows – which gives us direct access to selected qualities.
Silky soft – without silicones
Our bed linen gets its silky hand from fibre and weave alone – without silicones and without softeners. That is why it stays soft and smooth even after many washes, and becomes even more pleasant with every wash.
No blended fabric, no cosmetics
In the industry it is not unusual to blend inexpensive short-staple cotton with a small share of long fibres and then make the fabric artificially soft with softeners and silicone finishes. That feels good in the shop – but such finishes can wash out over time. We do not go down that route: Cottonbabe bed linen is made of 100% extra-long-staple cotton, and its softness comes from fibre and weave alone.
The piping – our signature
A fine cord lies within the seam, encased in yarn-dyed sateen. This makes the piping chlorine-resistant so it keeps its colour – even with hotel laundering. Elaborate craftsmanship that we deliberately keep. Not every size is available in every piping colour – you can see the available colours when choosing your size.
Hotel quality for your home
Our bed linen was developed for 5-star hotels and, for the home, fitted with concealed buttons – without a hard zip.
Care tip from the hotelier
New bed linen made from long-staple cotton creases more during the first two to three washes – that is normal. It does not shrink, because it is pre-washed. Take it out of the dryer at around 25% residual moisture and mangle or iron it straight away, especially thoroughly the first few times. After that the sateen becomes smoother and more beautiful with every wash. Tip: feel free to have the first two washes done by a professional laundry. Only mangle covers with buttons up to the button placket and iron the placket by hand – buttons can break in the mangle. More tips: Knowledge & FAQ.
Treat yourself. You will feel the difference.
Which size fits?
| Pillowcase |
typical for |
| 80 × 80 cm |
classic pillow (Germany/Austria) |
| 40 × 80 cm |
hotel pillow |
| 50 × 70 cm |
smaller pillow |
| 90 × 60 cm |
wider pillow |
Tip: In hotels there are usually two pillows per person: 80 × 80 at the back, 40 × 80 in front.
More on this: Guide: pillowcase 80 × 80 or 40 × 80.
