Velvet Pillow Cover

Velvet pillow cover in short-pile cotton-blend velvet with a woven cotton reverse and self-piped edge — 18 × 18, 20 × 20 and 24 × 24 in. Our velvet pillow cover uses a matt short-pile finish (not the plastic-shine polyester versions this category is full of), with a cotton reverse so it grips the sofa rather than sliding off.

Why velvet fails on cheap pillow covers, and what fixes it

Velvet on a pillow cover fails in three consistent ways. Cheap velvet is polyester with a plastic sheen (not the matt pile a real velvet has), the reverse is slippery synthetic (so the cushion migrates off the sofa), and the piping is either sewn out of contrast cloth or absent altogether (which means the seam bunches within a month).

What we specify to make a velvet pillow cover behave

Ours is a short-pile cotton-blend velvet with a matt finish — reads as real velvet at any distance. The reverse is woven cotton in the same tone, so the cover grips the sofa upholstery. And the edge is self-piped in matching velvet, which keeps the seam sharp and lets you turn the cover over to the plain cotton face if you want a change.

Specifications

• Face: Short-pile cotton-blend velvet, matt finish
• Reverse: Woven cotton, matching tone
• Closure: Hidden YKK zip
• Edge: Self-piped in matching velvet
• Sizes: 18 × 18 in., 20 × 20 in., 24 × 24 in.
• Colours: Cedar Green, Ink, Sable, Fog Grey, Clay, Bone, Aubergine, Sage
• Insert: Sold separately — order one inch larger than the cover
• Care: Cool machine wash, low tumble, brush pile back

Cedar Green is the shade this category is actually asking for

Cedar Green is the specific dark, warm green with brown in it that is doing the rounds in real interior schemes — timber, brass, unfinished plaster. It is the shade almost nobody carries in velvet, because it is harder to dye consistently at yarn stage than a straight forest green. Ours is dyed to the same colour spec across production runs, so an order placed in January matches one placed in June.

Velvet pillow cover size guide

How to care for your velvet pillow cover

• Cool machine wash inside a mesh bag on gentle
• Tumble low or hang
• Brush the pile in one direction with a soft brush after drying — restores the finish
• Zip closed before washing to protect the teeth
• Skip fabric softener — flattens the pile permanently

Frequently asked questions

Are velvet pillow covers real velvet?

Ours are short-pile cotton-blend velvet with a matt finish — reads as real velvet at any normal viewing distance. Polyester versions with a plastic sheen are the ones the category is full of.

Can I wash a velvet pillow cover at home?

Yes — cool machine wash inside a mesh bag on gentle, low tumble. Brush the pile with a soft brush after drying.

Do velvet pillow covers slide off the sofa?

Ours don’t — the woven cotton reverse grips the upholstery. Polyester-backed velvet is the version that migrates.

What size insert for a velvet pillow cover?

One inch larger than the cover — 19 in. insert for 18 in. cover, 21 in. for 20 in., 25 in. for 24 in.

Complete the room

Layer with a cotton throw pillow in Bone or Sable, a quilted throw across the sofa arm and coordinated linen pillow covers for the bed.