What fabric and weave is the Tat Cotton Decorative Pillow made from?

The Tat Cotton Decorative Pillow is 100% cotton in a 225 thread count percale weave, using MATTEO's Nap percale base fabric woven from 40s single-strand yarn. It is garment-washed and dyed with non-toxic dyes, giving it a crisp finish that softens with each wash.

What is the tattered ruffle border on the Tat Cotton pillow, and how is it made?

The ruffle border is a deconstructed take on a traditional ruffle detail: the fine stitching is left exposed and the edges are intentionally raw. MATTEO developed custom ruching and shirring machines along with a novel cutting technique to achieve the exact ruffle length and tension.

What sizes does the Tat Cotton Decorative Pillow come in?

The pillow is available in two sizes: 18 x 18 inches (46 x 46 cm) and 22 x 22 inches (56 x 56 cm). Both sizes include a 100% white duck feather pillow insert and an envelope closure.

How do I wash the Tat Cotton Decorative Pillow without damaging the raw edges?

Wash on a gentle or delicate cycle with cold water, using a mild non-enzymatic detergent, and place the pillow inside a mesh laundry bag to reduce friction on the raw edges. Air dry by laying flat or hanging; avoid tumble drying, as the tumbling action can deteriorate the frayed border.

Cotton Decorative Pillow

Name: Tat Cotton Decorative Pillow with Ruffle Border
Brand: MATTEO
SKU: 187336

FRAY-EDGE MATERIAL

Gentle Washing Only
Always wash frayed or raw-edge fabric on a gentle or delicate cycle using cold water. Avoid harsh agitation, which can accelerate fraying beyond the intended design.

Use a Mesh Laundry Bag
Place the sham inside a mesh laundry bag before washing to reduce friction and prevent threads from catching on other items or machine parts.

Mild Detergents
Use mild, non-enzymatic detergents. Avoid bleach or strong chemicals, which can weaken the fabric and increase fraying.

Air Dry
Lay flat to dry or hang dry. Do not tumble dry, as the tumbling action can rapidly deteriorate the raw edges. If necessary, fluff briefly on low or no heat to soften the fabric after air drying.

Trim with Care
Over time, some additional fraying may naturally occur. Gently trim loose threads with sharp scissors—never pull them, as that can worsen the damage.

Avoid Ironing Over Edges
If ironing is needed, avoid pressing directly on the frayed edges, as the heat can cause further unraveling or distortion. Use a pressing cloth and low heat setting if ironing the body of the sham.

Wash

Wash should be separated into light & dark colors. Do not overload machine as this will damage long cotton fibers. We recommend a lukewarm wash cycle with a gentle detergent & a cool rinse.

Bleach may be used on white cotton bed linens only. 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.

The largest challenge with garment-dyeing is the truth that it is an art, and not a science. We must allow for a shade variation of +/- 10% from dye-lot to dye-lot.

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 cotton bed linens should be pressed while slightly damp using the Lightweight Cotton or Medium setting.