{"id":11153,"date":"2025-11-03T18:20:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T17:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.valeriebarkowski.com\/e-shop\/uncategorized\/aya-pillowcase-set-of-2\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T10:00:00","slug":"aya-pillowcase-set-of-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.valeriebarkowski.com\/en\/e-shop\/bed-linen\/pillowcase\/aya-pillowcase-set-of-2\/","title":{"rendered":"AYA Pillowcase &#8211; Set of 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIHhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(10, 10, 10); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(10, 10, 10);\">\n<h2>Aya pillowcase: the handmade pom-pom trim ball finish<\/h2>\n<p>Designed in 1997, this iconic model stands the test of time without losing its <strong>character<\/strong>. Each <strong>thread ball<\/strong> is shaped individually before being aligned along the edge of the piece. This delicate textile detail creates a subtle relief that discreetly enhances the <strong>combed cotton<\/strong> pillowcase.  <\/p>\n<p>An Aya ball is built with needle and thread, sometimes around a small core of rolled newspaper\u2014an ancestral Moroccan craft, close to crochet\u2014for a dense result that keeps its shape in the wash. This work is done at home by a network of women coordinated by an intermediary; the finished balls are then checked and assembled in the Marrakech workshop. Each Aya pillowcase has more than 100 balls, sewn one by one along its border.  <\/p>\n<p>In <strong>Marrakech<\/strong>, this geometric regularity requires constant attention to achieve an even finish. The story and secrets behind this creation process\u2014emblematic of our handmade <strong>home linens<\/strong>\u2014can be discovered in our <u>Val\u00e9rie Barkowski House Journal<\/u> (valeriebarkowski.com\/fr\/blog\/), especially in the article \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.valeriebarkowski.com\/fr\/fabrication-du-linge-de-maison-aya\/\">The making secrets of our AYA home linens<\/a>\u201d. <\/p>\n<h2>Technical specifications, dimensions and colors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Material: <\/strong>100% premium mercerized combed cotton, white poplin<\/li>\n<li><strong>Available sizes: <\/strong>70 x 50 cm, 65 x 65 cm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Packaging: <\/strong>sold as a set of 2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of balls: <\/strong>more than 100 per pillowcase, sewn one by one<\/li>\n<li>Production lead time: made to order, 2 to 4 weeks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Passementerie ball colors:<\/strong>Beige, Brick, Carmine, Khaki, Plum, Water, Crush, Aqua, Haroun, Fog<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bespoke service: <\/strong>for a specific project or custom dimensions, contact our team at <a href=\"mailto:sales@valeriebarkowski.com\">sales@valeriebarkowski.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Care instructions<\/h2>\n<p>This <strong>combed cotton<\/strong> pillowcase is machine-washable at 40\u00b0C with a mild detergent, <strong>in a protective laundry bag<\/strong> to preserve the raised pom-poms. The pom-pom thread is <strong>fade-resistant<\/strong>. Natural air drying remains ideal to preserve the fiber structure and the pom-poms\u2019 shape retention. <strong>Iron on the reverse<\/strong> to preserve the raised pom-poms. Each pom-pom is sewn individually: if one comes loose, it can simply be sewn back on.   <\/p>\n<p>Important point: the Aya finish is incompatible with the use of a calender, as the pressure irreversibly flattens the balls. For linen intended for industrial laundry treatment (notably hotels), we recommend another finish from the collection. <\/p>\n<h2>Pair the pillowcase with a complete Aya bedding set<\/h2>\n<p>To create a coordinated set, pair these pillowcases with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valeriebarkowski.com\/fr\/e-shop\/linge-de-lit\/housse-de-couette\/aya-housse-de-couette\/\"><u>Aya duvet cover<\/u><\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valeriebarkowski.com\/fr\/e-shop\/linge-de-lit\/drap-de-lit\/aya-drap-de-lit\/\"><u>Aya bed sheet<\/u><\/a>. Explore our full collections on our <u>Bed Linen E-shop<\/u> page. <\/p>\n<p><em><b>&#8220;<\/b>For your interior architecture projects or the furnishing of private residences, our studio can configure the Aya range dimensions and colors to suit your needs. For any professional laundry project (hospitality), please check compatibility with the Aya finish in advance (see Care instructions)&#8221;. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dress your bed in timeless refinement. Made to order in our <strong>Marrakech<\/strong> <strong>workshop<\/strong>, the <strong>Aya pillowcase<\/strong> in <strong>premium<\/strong> <strong>poplin<\/strong> <strong>combed cotton<\/strong> stands out for its signature finish of small <strong>pom-pom trim balls<\/strong> <strong>hand-sewn<\/strong>. A unique designer piece, delivered within 2 to 4 weeks. 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