Paisley Sham Single

Name: Paisley Sham Single - Clearance 60
Brand: MATTEO
SKU: 500688X6

$62.00 ~~$155.00~~

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Description

Vintage Linen shams have a clean modern knife edge seam and a hidden envelope closure to hold your pillow insert snugly in place.

Darker colors feature 1/4" hem with a contrasting white stitch at the edge of the back closure.

And now featuring an elegant Paisley design, you can experience our Vintage Linen in an entirely new way. Of Persian origin, but later named for the Scottish town that reproduced the design on various textiles for decades, Paisley prints depict a repeating teardrop-shaped motif. Our ornate yet subtle design is designed to be equal parts eye-catching and refined, giving your bed an extra layer of visual appeal that cannot be matched by a plain color.

Only available in limited quantities, once this design sells out, it’s gone for good.

Sham vs. Pillowcase

Shams and Pillowcases are both used to protect pillow inserts, but there are a wide variety of constructions. Typically, shams are more fitted and employ some method of closure to keep the pillow in place, whereas pillowcases loosely encase the pillow and are open on the side.

100% linen
Garment-washed and dyed using non-toxic dyes
Darker colors feature a contrasting white topstitch

Fabric

Vintage Linen has been our most popular fabric for over a decade. This collection pays homage to everything we love about linen that has been passed down from generation to generation.

Derived from the flax plant, linen's durability and tendency to grow softer with time make it ideal for bedding that can last for years. Linen is naturally moisture absorbent and insulating. It keeps you cool when you are hot, and warms when you are cold. Linen is also hypoallergenic and antimicrobial.

Our Vintage Linen uses a 28 single-metric yarn in both the warp and the weft. The weave is extremely balanced, which produces a linen fabric that is both soft and sturdy. The magic of our Vintage Linen is in the special washing process we use in our dyehouse. This wash opens and penetrates the depths of the fibers, softening each one and creating a truly special sleep.

It is difficult to understand the experience of a night's sleep in linen without trying. We hope you will. You will awake in the morning feeling refreshed and rejuvenated; linen breathes beautifully.

Care Details

Wash

Wash should be separated into light & dark colors. We recommend a lukewarm wash cycle with a gentle detergent & a cool rinse.

Do not use bleach on linen. Avoid using products that contain whitening agents such as chlorine bleach, alpha hydroxy acids and benzoyl peroxide on garment-dyed items. The reactive dyes used for garment-dyeing are not resistant to these whitening agents.

Learn more about Garment Dyeing

Drying

Tumble dry with low heat. Remove bed linens promptly from the machine to reduce wrinkling. For best results, line dry.

Ironing

We at MATTEO tend to prefer a lived-in look; as such, you don't find us ironing our sheets too frequently. If you prefer a crisp looking bed, our linen should be pressed while slightly damp using the Linen or High setting.

Size

	inches	cm
King	20 x 36	51 x 91
Queen	20 x 30	51 x 76

Important Notice

All products purchased from the MATTEOX clearance page are samples that might exhibit visible flaws, including, but not limited to, off-color shades, incorrect threads, and faded edges. Products purchased in the same color might be different tones owing to differences from their respective dye lots. All products purchased at 50% to 70% off can be returned for a full refund or store credit. All products purchased at 80% to 90% off can only be returned for store credit. All returns involving a MATTEOX product are subject to a $10 restocking fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fabric is the Paisley Sham Single made from?

The Paisley Sham Single is 100% linen, garment-washed and dyed using non-toxic dyes in MATTEO's Los Angeles dyehouse. The wash process opens and penetrates the linen fibers, producing a fabric that is both soft and sturdy from the first use. The weave uses a 28 single-metric yarn in both the warp and weft, which creates an unusually balanced, durable cloth.

What is the difference between a sham and a pillowcase?

A sham has a fitted construction with a closure to hold the pillow insert in place; a pillowcase is open on one side and loosely encases the pillow. The Paisley Sham Single uses a hidden envelope closure and a clean knife-edge seam, which gives the bed a more finished, intentional look than a standard pillowcase. If you use your pillows primarily for sleeping rather than display, a pillowcase works fine; for a composed, styled bed, a sham is the more structured option.

What sizes does the Paisley Sham Single come in?

The Paisley Sham Single is available in Queen (20 x 30 inches / 51 x 76 cm), King (20 x 36 inches / 51 x 91 cm), and Euro (20 x 36 inches / 51 x 91 cm). Queen and King sizes are the most common for standard and king-size pillow inserts respectively. Euro shams are sized for square 26-inch European pillow inserts and are typically used as back-layer styling on the bed.

Is linen a good material for pillow shams if I sleep hot?

Yes. Linen is naturally moisture-absorbent and breathable, which makes it one of the most practical choices for warm sleepers. The fiber structure allows air to circulate, drawing heat away from the body rather than trapping it. MATTEO's garment-washed Vintage Linen is also hypoallergenic and antimicrobial, which makes it a good option for people with sensitive skin or allergies.

How do I care for the Paisley Sham Single?

Wash in lukewarm water with a gentle detergent and cool rinse, separating lights and darks. Do not use bleach or products containing chlorine bleach, alpha hydroxy acids, or benzoyl peroxide, as these will degrade the reactive garment dyes. Tumble dry on low heat and remove promptly to reduce wrinkling, or line dry for best results. If you want a crisper finish, press while slightly damp on the Linen or High iron setting.

What is the Paisley design on this sham, and where does it come from?

The paisley motif originated in Persia and depicts a repeating teardrop-shaped figure. The name comes from Paisley, Scotland, where the design was widely reproduced on textiles for decades. MATTEO's version of the print is ornate but restrained, designed to add visual depth to the bed without competing with the rest of the bedding.

Will the Paisley Sham Single be restocked once it sells out?

No. The Paisley Sham Single is available in limited quantities only, and once a color or size sells out, it will not be restocked. The variants currently available include White King, Coal King, and Bay Queen, with other colors and sizes already at final availability. If a specific color is important to you, ordering sooner rather than later is the practical move.

How does garment-washing affect the Vintage Linen on this sham?

Garment-washing is done after the sham is sewn, meaning the entire finished piece goes through MATTEO's dyehouse wash process rather than treating the raw fabric beforehand. This opens and softens each individual fiber, so the sham arrives already broken in rather than stiff. The result is a fabric that continues to grow softer with each subsequent wash without losing its structural integrity. You can learn more about MATTEO's garment-dyeing process here.