Mulberry Silk Pillowcase | 100% Silk Pillow Case | Luxury Silk Pillow Slip

Momme is how silk weight is measured, in the same way thread count is used for cotton. This pillowcase is 22 momme, which is the weight most people settle on: lighter silk around 16 momme feels thin and wears at the seams sooner, and heavier silk above 25 momme costs a good deal more without feeling very different to sleep on.

It is real silk. Satin is a weave, not a fibre, so a satin pillowcase is often polyester. This is 100% mulberry silk. If you want the satin option we sell that separately, and it is a different fabric rather than a cheaper version of this one.

Yes. Some pillowcases are silk on one face and cotton on the other, which halves the cost and halves the point. Both faces here are the same silk, so it does not matter which way it lands on the bed.

51cm x 76cm, which fits a standard European or UK pillow. It is not a king or a body pillow size.

If your pillow is a standard 50cm x 75cm it will fit comfortably. A very deep or overfilled pillow may stretch it, which is worth knowing before you order.

With a hidden zip along one edge. The pillow stays inside instead of working its way out overnight, and because the zip is sewn in rather than sitting on the surface there is nothing to press against your face.

Yes. Cold water, gentle cycle, mild detergent, no bleach. Line dry or tumble dry on low.

Not if you wash it cold and gently. What damages silk is hot water, bleach, harsh detergent and a hot tumble dryer. Treated properly it holds up to regular washing.

Yes, on a cool setting and on the reverse side. Most people do not bother, since silk drops most of its creases as it hangs.

About as often as any pillowcase, so roughly weekly. If you use heavy night creams or hair oils you may want to wash it more often, because those build up on any fabric.

Silk has a smoother surface than woven cotton, so hair slides over it instead of catching. People with long or curly hair usually notice the difference most. It is a fair reason to buy one, and it is not a cure for anything.

Silk is smoother than cotton and holds less moisture, so it does not draw as much of your moisturiser off your face overnight and it creases skin less while you sleep. We do not claim it treats any skin condition, because we cannot show you evidence for that.

No, and we are not going to say it does. A smoother surface means fewer of the temporary sleep creases you see in the mirror first thing. That is a different thing from ageing, and anyone telling you a pillowcase prevents wrinkles is overselling it.

We do not make that claim. Silk is a natural protein fibre and some people with sensitive skin prefer it, but hypoallergenic is a specific claim and we have no test data to support it for this product.

Most people find it does not trap heat the way a heavy cotton or flannel case does, and it feels cool to the touch when you first lie down. If you sleep very hot, the pillowcase is only one part of that: your duvet and mattress matter more.

It does not feel cold in the way a linen case can. Silk sits closer to your own temperature than most fabrics, which is why the same pillowcase suits both seasons.

Whichever you like. All eleven are the same silk at the same weight and the same price, so there is no quality difference to weigh up. Darker colours hide hair-product marks between washes a little better.

They are close, but screens vary and silk shifts noticeably with the light. Gold in particular reads warmer in daylight than it does on a phone.

Wash it cold and separately for the first wash, as you would with any dyed silk. After that it can go in with similar colours.

They are sold singly, so order two if you want a matching pair. Two of the same colour is the usual choice, though a lot of people buy two different ones.

Yes. We sell mulberry silk sheets separately, in black and white, in two sizes.

No. The satin silk pillowcase is a different, lighter fabric at a lower price. This one is 22 momme mulberry silk. Neither is a downgrade of the other, they are just different things.

With cold gentle washing, years. The seams and the zip usually give out before the silk does, which is true of most pillowcases.

It ships in our standard packaging. If you want it monogrammed we offer embroidery as a separate item.

Yes, we offer embroidery as an add-on product. Add it to your order alongside the pillowcase.

Delivery across Europe is EUR 25, and it is free on orders over EUR 75. Two pillowcases will not quite reach the threshold, three will.

Allow 5 to 7 days across Europe once your order is on its way.

Yes. You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind under EU consumer law, and this is a standard stock item so that right applies in full.

Change-of-mind returns need the item to be in a resaleable condition, so an unwashed and unused pillowcase is straightforward. If it arrived faulty or damaged that is a different matter and we will sort it out regardless.

Yes. There is a wholesale page with the details, and it is worth contacting us directly for quantities.