What fabric and weave is the Tat Cotton Sham made from?

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

What makes the tattered ruffle border on the Tat Cotton Sham different from a standard ruffle?

The ruffle on the Tat Cotton Sham is a deconstructed take on a traditional detail: the stitching is exposed rather than hidden under the seam, and the edges are left raw. MATTEO developed custom ruching and shirring machines along with a novel cutting technique to achieve the exact ruffle proportion and tension.

What sizes does the Tat Cotton Sham come in?

The Tat Cotton Sham is available in Queen (20 x 30 inches / 51 x 76 cm), King (20 x 36 inches / 51 x 91 cm), and Euro (26 x 26 inches / 66 x 66 cm). Each size uses an envelope closure to hold the pillow insert securely in place.

How should I wash and care for the Tat Cotton Sham's raw-edge border?

Wash the Tat Cotton Sham on a gentle or delicate cycle in cold water, placed inside a mesh laundry bag, using a mild non-enzymatic detergent. Air dry flat or hang dry; avoid tumble drying, which can deteriorate the raw edges. If ironing is needed, use a pressing cloth and low heat on the body of the sham only, keeping the iron away from the frayed border.

Tat Cotton Sham | Luxury Pillow Shams

Name: Tat Cotton Sham Single
Brand: MATTEO
SKU: 183061

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.