100% Mulberry Silk Pillowcases, Set of 2 – 22 Momme, Midnight Blue

As seen inBritish Vogue · Tatler · Grazia

✓ Two pillowcases in 22 momme, Grade 6A mulberry silk

✓ OEKO-TEX® certified — tested free from harmful substances

✓ Beautifully gift boxed as standard

✓ Free 30-day returns

✓ Free UK delivery on orders over £50

What to look for in a silk pillowcase

Two numbers tell you whether a silk pillowcase is worth its price. Momme is the density of the cloth — below 19 it feels thin and wears through quickly; 22 is where good bedding sits. Grade 6A describes the length and evenness of the raw filament, which is what keeps the surface smooth and stops it pilling. A pillowcase whose label carries neither number is usually avoiding the question.

Add the matching eye mask — £100 for all three

This pair is £85. The silk sleep set adds a matching 19-momme eye mask and comes to £100 — £15 less than buying the mask separately.

The same reasoning applies to what covers your eyes as to what your face rests on for the other seven hours.

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Two pillowcases in 22-momme, Grade 6A mulberry silk, in a deep midnight blue that reads almost black until the light reaches it.

Silk earns its place here for a plainly mechanical reason: cotton grips. It catches hair at the cuticle and holds skin in a fold for hours at a time, which is where overnight frizz and morning sleep creases come from. Silk lets both slide. It is also far less absorbent than cotton, so it draws less moisture from your skin — and less of whatever you put on it before bed.

Specification

• Fabric: 22 momme, Grade 6A mulberry silk — 100% silk on both faces
• Certification: OEKO-TEX® certified, tested free from harmful substances
• Closure: envelope — no zip to catch hair or skin
• Colour: Midnight blue
• Contents: two pillowcases, standard / queen
• Care: machine washable on a delicate cycle in a mesh bag, or hand wash cool. Dry away from direct heat
• Packaging: arrives in a Silk & Bears gift box

Silk satin, and why it is not the same as satin

Satin is a weave, not a fibre. Most pillowcases sold as “satin” are polyester satin, which is why they cost around £10 — polyester does not breathe, and it traps heat against your face all night. This is that same smooth weave, made in mulberry silk: it breathes, it regulates temperature rather than holding it, and it will not go clammy. If a satin pillowcase has ever felt hot to you, that was the polyester, not the weave.

Where it is made

Woven in Hangzhou, the historic silk capital of China, where the world’s fine bedding silk is produced. Our hand-dyed scarves and dresses are made by artisans in Nha Xa, Vietnam — we source each piece where the craft for it lives. If you would prefer a Vietnamese-woven pillowcase, our 25-momme Nha Xa set is handwoven on traditional looms.

Colours may vary slightly between screens and in different lighting.

A question before you order — a colour check, a measurement, or whether this is the right piece for a gift? Email info@silkandbears.com and we will answer personally. Every piece arrives gift boxed, and our guide to caring for silk is tucked inside.