What Size Are King Size Pillowcases?
Pillowcases typically are manufactured to standard sizes with the shorthand references of standard, queen and king. King sized pillowcases are the largest pillowcases available. Does this Spark an idea?
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King Size Pillowcase Dimensions
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When laid flat, a king pillowcase typically measures 20-by-36 inches or 20-by-40 inches. It is typically the largest size pillowcase offered. Two are normally included with a set of king size sheets for a king size bed.
King Pillow Size
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A king-size pillow is typically 20-by-36 inches. The extra long size is designed so that two will fit across the top of a king size bed, which measures 78 inches across by 80 inches in length.
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Fit Allowances
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For best fit, a king-size pillowcase should be 4 inches longer than the pillow and 2 inches greater in circumference so that it is easy to remove and replace, yet not loose enough to cause folds and creases in the fabric, which would be uncomfortable on the face. All new pillowcases will shrink a bit when laundered; however, the king sized case should still fit a king sized pillow even after washing.
Decorative Edging
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If the pillowcase design uses an extended decorative edge such as lace or piping, the pillowcase may be longer in length so that the decorative edging lays flat on the mattress where it won't press against the face. In this case, a king pillowcase will vary in length, measuring up to 20-by-40 inches, depending on the trim length at the opening of the case.
Pillow Loft Effect
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An individual king-size pillow will vary in circumference depending on the firmness of the pillow, its age and the loft of the materials used to stuff it. Feather and down pillows will have considerably more loft than a flat polyester fiber fill and, therefore, greater circumference requiring a wider width. Although a king sized pillowcase is designed to fit most king pillows, a fluffier pillow will have a tighter fit.
Other Pillowcase Sizes
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A standard pillowcase measures 20-by-26 inches, which is too short to fit a king pillow. A queen size pillowcase is typically 20-by-30 inches. Queen-size pillows are sized to fit two comfortably side by side while extending most of the way across a queen-size bed measuring 60 inches wide by 80 inches long.
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