Classique Tailored Pillowcases - Pewter
The Classique Tailored Pillowcase in Pewter is cut from 400TC long-staple cotton sateen with dual pewter satin-stitch embroidery. The soft coloured thread brings warmth and depth to the white ground, an understated colourway that complements both warm and cool bedroom palettes.
Description
Pewter carries a warmer depth than traditional grey, with a tone that sits closer to mineral and metal than flat colour. The surface of the sateen allows subtle variation across the fabric, giving the bed a more dimensional finish.
It pairs naturally with softer materials and neutral palettes, where the colour adds interest without relying on contrast. The effect is layered and considered, rather than sharp or defined.
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Classique Bed Linen · All Australian bed linen
Fabric & construction
The pillowcase
The Classique pillowcases are cut from 400TC single-ply long-staple cotton sateen and sized at 50 × 75cm for a standard Australian pillow insert, 50 × 90cm for King, and 65 × 65cm for European. A top-stitched flange runs close to the embroidered border on all four sides, adding structure to the perimeter without bulk. The envelope closure sits on the reverse, leaving the front uninterrupted. The pillowcase softens progressively with each wash while holding its shape over time.
The embroidery
Two parallel satin-stitch lines in colourfast viscose rayon thread run along all four sides of the front face, meeting at each corner in a defined corner motif. The surrounding flange is top-stitched just inside the embroidery so the two elements frame the face together. When the bed is made up, the tailored pillowcases continue the bordered embroidery from the quilt cover as a cohesive, unbroken design.
Pewter sits where grey meets warmth. On white sateen, the border reads quietly but precisely.
Specifications
| Material | 100% long-staple cotton sateen |
| Thread count | 400TC — single pick insertion, single ply |
| Weave | Sateen (4/1 construction) |
| Embroidery thread | 100% viscose rayon, colourfast |
| Embroidery | Two pewter satin stitched embroidered lines detailed around all four sides of the front face of the pillowcase. There are small corner motifs at each corner. |
| Colour | Pewter on white |
| Included | 2 × tailored pillowcases (50 × 75 cm) |
| Closure | Envelope closure |
| Standard / Tailored | 50 × 75 cm |
| King | 50 × 90 cm |
| European | 65 × 65 cm |
| Care | Machine wash 30–40°C, gentle cycle, medium tumble dry |
| Country of design | Australia |
Care
Wash cold or warm
30–40°C on a gentle cycle. Use liquid detergent only as powder detergents and fabric softeners coat the cotton fibres and gradually dull the sateen surface and reduce its natural breathability over time.
Tumble dry medium
Remove while still slightly damp. The sateen surface smooths naturally as the fabric cools, reducing the need for ironing. Avoid over-drying as heat-set creases are harder to remove than those from line drying.
Improves with washing
Long-staple cotton settles into the weave with each wash, becoming progressively smoother and softer over time. The viscose rayon embroidery thread is colourfast and maintains its depth wash after wash.
Common questions
What is included with this pillowcase?
2 × tailored pillowcases (50 × 75 cm) with an envelope closure. Additional sizes including king pillowcases (50 × 90 cm), european pillowcases (65 × 65 cm), sheet sets and quilt cover sets are available within the Classique Bed Linen.
Where does the embroidery sit on the pillowcase?
The satin stitch runs along all four sides of the front face, with a corner motif at each corner. When the bed is fully made, the embroidery frames the pillowcase from every angle and continues the bordered design of the quilt cover.
Why a flange on the tailored pillowcase?
The flange does two things: it adds a structured perimeter that gives the pillowcase a tailored, hotel-style finish on the bed, and it positions the embroidered border slightly inset from the edge so the satin stitch is protected from direct friction at the seam. The top-stitching that secures the flange also reinforces the border area around the embroidery.
Does this pillowcase work with the Classique quilt cover set?
Yes all Classique pillowcases are cut from the same 400TC long-staple cotton sateen and use the same colourfast viscose rayon embroidery thread as the quilt cover set. The embroidery pattern is consistent across all pieces so the satin stitch reads as a continuous design across the full bed when the set is assembled.
What pillow insert fits this pillowcase?
Use a pillow insert that matches the pillowcase size 48 × 73 cm for tailored, 48 × 88 cm for king, 63 × 63 cm for euro. Using an oversized insert will strain the envelope closure and pull the embroidered border out of proportion; using an undersized insert will cause the pillowcase to look loose and shapeless. For full guidance see our Australian bed linen size guide.
What does Pewter look like against white sateen?
Pewter sits in the warm grey-green register, softer than a true grey and more refined than olive. Against white cotton sateen it reads as a quiet, sophisticated neutral that suits both cool and warm bedroom palettes. It is the hero colourway of the Classique range and is the most versatile for layering with other textiles.
Complete the set
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