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The Drift Giza Egyptian Cotton Pillowcase

500 Thread Count

Woven from the world’s finest cotton – the Giza 87, known for its remarkable quality and durability, this 500-thread-count percale luxury pillowcase is in an Oxford style.

£240

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Percale Oxford White Cording swatch
Percale Oxford Plain Hem swatch Percale Oxford Silver/Charcoal Cording swatch
White Cording
Buying guide
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With its extra-long staple fibres and premier quality, our Giza 87 range is more than a fleeting dalliance. Harvested by hand to preserve the natural qualities of the rare fibres, this outstanding cotton percale looks and feels exceptionally smooth.

The Drift

The Drift

This Egyptian cotton set has a cool, crisp feel with a contemporary matte finish. Warmer sleepers can rest assured, as this range is ideal for keeping temperatures down and regulated, given its lightweight and breathable quality. The fabric becomes even softer with time and use. Achieve deeper sleeps and brighter mornings.
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NATURAL MATERIALS 100% extra-long staple Giza 87 cotton percale. The longest fibres are selected for their strength and resistance. THREAD COUNT 500 thread count. STYLE AND FINISHING This timeless Oxford-style pillowcase features a fabric border and is finished with two rows of white cording. This item is also available with silver & charcoal cording or with a plain hem finish. CONTENTS Pack contains one pillowcase.CARE Machine washable at 40°C. Tumble dry low. PRODUCTION Every pillowcase is cut and sewn in England using Italian woven cotton. BESPOKE ITEMS All of our corded bed linens are made-to-order so please allow 2-4 weeks while we get them ready for you.

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Bed Linen Buying Guide

To help you select your perfect bed linen, we’ve put together our guide on the key elements to consider for the most comfortable night’s sleep.

Egyptian cotton

Pure Egyptian cotton is one of the finest grades of cotton in the world. Grown in the Nile Delta region, it is hand-picked and rolled in cotton gins to prevent damage to the fibres. The best Egyptian cotton is made from long and extra-long staple fibres, which are more durable and stronger than short staple cottons. Sheets will feel luxurious for longer, giving a more comfortable night’s sleep.

Egyptian Giza cotton

The finest Egyptian cotton grown is called Giza. This rare cotton is hand-harvested in a small region on the Nile Delta — a jewel of lush land with nutrient-rich waters. What makes it special is the climate; the cool sea air tempers the dry Egyptian heat, creating the ideal level of humidity. This rare alchemy results in optimal growing conditions, producing cotton that unites smoothness, crispness and lightweight breathability.

Oxford pillowcase with a sateen finish

Sateen

Sateen cotton is made from cotton fibres that are combed or carded to make them longer. The long cotton fibres are then mercerised, which produces a smoother, more reflective surface and gives Sateen its signature sheen.

Percale

Percale cotton is a plain weave, spun cotton made from both carded and combed yarns. All Savoir’s percale sheets are balanced weaves, with threads of the same weight and number. Percale is not usually mercerised like sateen, but will feel firm and smooth, with a matte appearance. It washes well and will get better with age.

Jacquard

Named after Joseph Jacquard, who invented this weaving technique in 1804, a jacquard is created by weaving different-coloured threads together. A punched card in the jacquard loom creates a pattern woven by separate warp (vertical) and weft (horizontal) threads. Savoir’s icon Trellis pattern has been woven into the fabric to create an entirely unique, signature bed linen range.

Thread count

Thread refers to how many threads, vertically (warp) and horizontally (weft), are woven into one square inch of fabric. High thread counts can usually only be woven from the very finest yarns. The higher the thread count, the smoother and silkier the sheets will feel. However, thread count is not the only barometer; it’s also the quality of the yarn, the length of the fibres, and the finishing that affect the overall look and feel of the sheets.

Female model laying her head on Oxford percale pillowcases

Cambridge

Cambridge pillowcases and duvet covers are simple in style, fitting precisely on the pillow or duvet. They have plain stitching where the top and reverse of the pillowcase/duvet cover meet and do not feature a border.

Oxford

Oxford pillowcases and duvet covers feature a fabric border around the edge, which is present purely for decorative reasons. Giving a more luxurious aesthetic, the border traditionally has mitred edges. Savoir features the mitred edges on its sateen and percale pillowcases and duvet covers. The Trellis, on the other hand, uses a single piece of fabric for Oxfords, to ensure the pattern has a seamless appearance.

Savoir Oxford pillowcase with a silver trellis pattern

Embroidery

Embroidery is used to decorate a fabric with a pattern or particular design. Savoir linens can be double corded in white or a combination of charcoal and silver. The cording is embroidered differently depending on the style of the linen.

Percale pillow cases with silver/charcoal cording
Oxford pillowcase with a sateen finish

Egyptian cotton

Pure Egyptian cotton is one of the finest grades of cotton in the world. Grown in the Nile Delta region, it is hand-picked and rolled in cotton gins to prevent damage to the fibres. The best Egyptian cotton is made from long and extra-long staple fibres, which are more durable and stronger than short staple cottons. Sheets will feel luxurious for longer, giving a more comfortable night’s sleep.

Egyptian Giza cotton

The finest Egyptian cotton grown is called Giza. This rare cotton is hand-harvested in a small region on the Nile Delta — a jewel of lush land with nutrient-rich waters. What makes it special is the climate; the cool sea air tempers the dry Egyptian heat, creating the ideal level of humidity. This rare alchemy results in optimal growing conditions, producing cotton that unites smoothness, crispness and lightweight breathability.

Female model laying her head on Oxford percale pillowcases

Sateen

Sateen cotton is made from cotton fibres that are combed or carded to make them longer. The long cotton fibres are then mercerised, which produces a smoother, more reflective surface and gives Sateen its signature sheen.

Percale

Percale cotton is a plain weave, spun cotton made from both carded and combed yarns. All Savoir’s percale sheets are balanced weaves, with threads of the same weight and number. Percale is not usually mercerised like sateen, but will feel firm and smooth, with a matte appearance. It washes well and will get better with age.

Jacquard

Named after Joseph Jacquard, who invented this weaving technique in 1804, a jacquard is created by weaving different-coloured threads together. A punched card in the jacquard loom creates a pattern woven by separate warp (vertical) and weft (horizontal) threads. Savoir’s icon Trellis pattern has been woven into the fabric to create an entirely unique, signature bed linen range.

Thread count

Thread refers to how many threads, vertically (warp) and horizontally (weft), are woven into one square inch of fabric. High thread counts can usually only be woven from the very finest yarns. The higher the thread count, the smoother and silkier the sheets will feel. However, thread count is not the only barometer; it’s also the quality of the yarn, the length of the fibres, and the finishing that affect the overall look and feel of the sheets.

Savoir Oxford pillowcase with a silver trellis pattern

Cambridge

Cambridge pillowcases and duvet covers are simple in style, fitting precisely on the pillow or duvet. They have plain stitching where the top and reverse of the pillowcase/duvet cover meet and do not feature a border.

Oxford

Oxford pillowcases and duvet covers feature a fabric border around the edge, which is present purely for decorative reasons. Giving a more luxurious aesthetic, the border traditionally has mitred edges. Savoir features the mitred edges on its sateen and percale pillowcases and duvet covers. The Trellis, on the other hand, uses a single piece of fabric for Oxfords, to ensure the pattern has a seamless appearance.

Percale pillow cases with silver/charcoal cording

Embroidery

Embroidery is used to decorate a fabric with a pattern or particular design. Savoir linens can be double corded in white or a combination of charcoal and silver. The cording is embroidered differently depending on the style of the linen.