A sham is not a pillowcaseThe word confuses people, and it is a genuine distinction rather than a marketing one.A pillowcase is functional. You sleep on it, it is usually plain cotton, and it has an open end or a flap so a pillow slides in and out easily.A sham is decorative. It goes over a pillow or a pad that stays made up on the bed, it is not meant to be slept on, and it is chosen to look right rather than to feel right against a face.The name is honest about itself: a sham is a pretend pillow, there to complete the look of a bed and to be taken off before anyone gets in.That is exactly what a printed polyester cover is for. It is the wrong fabric to sleep on and the right one to look at.How they are usedOn a made bed, shams sit in front of the sleeping pillows, propped against the headboard. They come off at night and go back on in the morning.The cover45 x 45 cm, 100% polyester, high definition print, machine washable at 30 degrees. Cover only: the pad that goes inside is not included.See the wolf decor range.Free worldwide shipping, 7 to 12 business days. 30 day returns. See our shipping policy for details.