Loved the quality but a bit pricey

I ordered these pillow cases a bit skeptical as I have been burned by online shopping before, especially involving bedding. However I could not find the right color/fabric combo in stores. I quick search led me to these pillow cases.

I ordered two of them and they arrived very quickly which was exciting. Upon opening the package, I was treated with a beautiful thin box instead of a plastic bag. I pulled the materials out and was immediately taken back by how beautiful the navy color was. Just as rich if not more as the photos. Super slick feeling and I was lucky enough to have found a single thread left in the box (there were no loose threads on the actual pillow case).

Upon finding the thread I conducted a burn test. Sure enough. The faint smell of burnt hair met my nose. It crumbled in my hands as was suggested to happen with real silk. I believe these to be the real deal, especially given my hair has that "Yeah, I totally got out of bed looking like this" vibe which I am digging because it's true! So soft and lush!

The fabric is very well woven. I compared it to a recent 1000 thread count sheet set I also purchased from a local bedding and bath store, which I included a photo so you too can compare. Sorry about the wrinkles. I had just opened it.

I also included a photo of the fabric against a tape measure so you can see the size of the weave pattern. The drape is delicate but substantial and catches the light and shadows to give a beautiful range of navy, light, and dark blues.

I purchased the King sized pillowcases and they were pleasantly true to size as my husband and I enjoy a quite plush, full, and firm pillow. Seriously, these things are pretty massive and have little give so I was nervous they would stress the zippers. I put the case on and found it to look plump but still zip up perfectly fine. Almost as if it were tailored. Beautiful fill.

The color is rich and decadent and holds it self perfectly with various textures as well as warmer and cooler color schemes. My current go to is whites, navy, greys, light beige, and minor touches of mauve for a little warmth. These compliment all those colors so much better than I had hoped. They blend without disappearing and stand tall while not outperforming the other colors. I can't wait to see them with the headboard my husband and I are building!

They appear to be durable. My husband has a beard and his facial hair can sometimes be a bit rough. So far I haven't noticed any I'll side affects from this type of abrasion. I fluff my pillows daily with the cases still on and they have held up wonderfully.

Washing is a little tricky with silk. I have washed them once so far in a plastic tote I purchased and I used distilled water (I have hard water and didn't want to use that) and special designed silk shampoo. I let them soak about 30 minutes and then gently agitate with my hands. If I have any serious staining I would probably take them to my dry cleaners. I gently wrapped them in a soft cotton cloth and applied small amount of pressure to remove most of the water and then laid them out flat to air dry about 4 hours. So far the have maintained their beautiful luster and softness.

When it comes time to retire these, I will definitely be reordering as they exceeded my expectation and then some. There is no better value for the price. Don't hesitate to order these, they are fantastic!

UPDATE: I purchased an in home water softener system and decided to give these a try in the washer. I used the cold wash/cold rinse setting, my traditional tide laundry detergent (maybe a tablespoon worth for just these), and washed on the delicate setting in a lingerie bag. I air dried them as normal and they came out perfectly fine.

So far they have held up fine minus one of the zippers coming a little loose, but my pillows are almost 40" in diameter, and are fluffed every morning in the case so that could be the reason.

Makes loved ones happy.

Liked the zipper, texture and the color

I like this pillow case because it is silky smooth and comfortable against my very sensitive skin. The hidden zipper keeps the case securely on the pillow.