Organic Cotton Sateen Pillowcase Single

The pillowcase is 100% Egyptian cotton, woven in a sateen weave at 300 thread count and garment-washed in MATTEO's Los Angeles dye-house. The organic washed sateen uses 60's yarn in both warp and weft, which produces a smooth face with a slight sheen and a softness that deepens with repeated washing. No ironing is required; the garment-washing process does the work.

Thread count measures weave density, not fabric quality on its own. A sateen weave at 300 thread count, woven with fine 60's yarn in a balanced construction, will feel softer and breathe better than a poorly constructed 600 thread count pillowcase made with inferior cotton. MATTEO's Organic Washed Sateen is garment-washed to relax the fibers before you ever sleep on it, so the softness is immediate and continues to improve with use.

Yes. The Organic Cotton Sateen Pillowcase is woven from 100% Egyptian cotton and dyed using reactive dyes without chlorine bleach or harsh chemical finishes. The garment-washing process removes any residual stiffness from the weave, so the fabric rests gently against skin from the first night. For those who react to synthetic fibers or harsh dye processes, a 100% cotton, garment-washed pillowcase is a sound choice.

MATTEO offers this pillowcase in Queen (20 x 33 inches) and King (20 x 39 inches); a Standard size is not part of the current range. A Queen pillowcase works well on a standard pillow insert — the extra length can be tucked under the pillow to create an envelope closure, or a seamstress can make a simple alteration to shorten it. King measures 20 x 39 inches and is designed for a king-size pillow insert.

A pillowcase has an open side that loosely encases the pillow insert — straightforward to put on and remove. A sham is more fitted and uses a closure such as an envelope flap, zipper, or button to hold the insert in place. Pillowcases are the practical choice for sleeping; shams are more common as decorative layering pieces. MATTEO's Organic Cotton Sateen Pillowcase is the open-side construction, sized to fit over your sleeping pillow each night.

Wash in lukewarm water with a gentle detergent and a cool rinse, keeping light and dark colors in separate loads. Do not overload the machine — crowding the drum stresses the long cotton fibers. Tumble dry on low heat and remove promptly to minimize wrinkling; line drying gives the best result. Avoid chlorine bleach, alpha hydroxy acids, and benzoyl peroxide on garment-dyed colors, as the reactive dyes are not resistant to those agents.

Yes. Darker color pillowcases — Coal, Night, Bark, and similar shades — are finished with a contrasting white top-stitch at the half-inch hem, which is a deliberate design detail rather than a manufacturing difference. Lighter colors carry the same double-stitch hem in a tonal thread. The garment-dyeing process also means each dye lot can vary up to 10% in shade, so two pillowcases ordered at different times in the same color may read slightly differently in person.

The Organic Cotton Sateen Pillowcase is sold as a single unit, so you can add exactly the quantity you need. Queen pillowcases are priced at $52.50 each and King at $62.50 each at full price. If you are building out a complete bed, MATTEO also carries the Organic Washed Sateen in sheet sets and duvet covers in the same color palette.