Head-to-head · Best Silk Pillowcases

Alaska Bear Natural Silk Pillowcase 19 Momme vs LilySilk 25 Momme Terse Envelope Luxury Pillowcase

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

LilySilk 25 Momme Terse Envelope Luxury Pillowcase comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.3 vs 4.6). The gap is mostly about Buyers who want the heaviest, most durable mulberry silk on the shortlist and don't mind the slightly fussier care routine. — read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #5 in Best Silk Pillowcases

Alaska Bear Natural Silk Pillowcase 19 Momme

4.3

$38

Alaska Bear is the entry-point silk pillowcase: real 100% Grade 6A mulberry silk with OEKO-TEX certification at roughly a third of the premium brands' pricing. The 19-momme weave is genuinely thinner than the 22-momme cases, but for first-time silk buyers who aren't ready to spend $70+ on a single pillowcase, it delivers the core silk benefits at the lowest viable entry price.

Strengths

— 100% Grade 6A mulberry silk at the lowest price in this round-up
— OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified — chemical-safety baseline matches premium brands
— Hidden zipper closure with 600 thread count construction

Watch-outs

— 19-momme weave is thinner and less substantial than 22+ momme rivals
— Zipper and packaging feel budget compared to DTC premium brands
— Softness can degrade after repeated machine washes

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Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Silk Pillowcases

LilySilk 25 Momme Terse Envelope Luxury Pillowcase

4.6

$75

LilySilk's 25-momme heavyweight is the pick for buyers who want the densest, most durable silk on the shortlist. The flange-less Terse envelope drapes beautifully, the silk is OEKO-TEX certified, and the 100-night trial removes most of the risk. The trade-off: 25-momme reads slightly less slippery than 22-momme to some testers, and the care guidance is fussier.

Strengths

— Heavyweight 25-momme silk with 750 thread count — denser than most rivals
— Side-opened envelope closure with no zipper teeth near the face
— OEKO-TEX certified, 100-night trial, full size range (Standard, Queen, King)

Watch-outs

— Less slippery hand than 22-momme rivals like Slip and Brooklinen
— Care label leans toward dry-cleaning for longevity
— Envelope flap can untuck during restless sleep

$75 · Buy at lilysilk.com Full review →

How they stack up

Alaska Bear Natural Silk Pillowcase 19 Momme

Genuinely thinner-feeling than the 22-momme Quince 100% Mulberry Silk Pillowcase and the 22-momme Brooklinen Mulberry Silk Pillowcase 22 Momme, but at a third of the price of Quince's and roughly a sixth of the price of the Blissy 100% Mulberry 22-Momme Silk Pillowcase. Lighter than every other pillowcase in this round-up — the LilySilk 25 Momme Terse Envelope Luxury Pillowcase has roughly 32 percent more silk per unit area. The trade-off is honest: less silk, less polish, much lower price.

LilySilk 25 Momme Terse Envelope Luxury Pillowcase

Noticeably heavier in hand than the 22-momme Brooklinen Mulberry Silk Pillowcase 22 Momme — drapes denser and feels more substantial, but a few testers find 22-momme feels lighter and slippier on the face. Versus the Quince 100% Mulberry Silk Pillowcase, the LilySilk is meaningfully more substantial, but the Quince covers 80% of the same use case at half the cost. The envelope closure mirrors Brooklinen's and avoids the hidden-zipper irritation of the Blissy 100% Mulberry 22-Momme Silk Pillowcase.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Alaska Bear Natural Silk Pillowcase 19 Momme	LilySilk 25 Momme Terse Envelope Luxury Pillowcase
Silk Type	100% Mulberry Silk, Grade 6A	100% Mulberry Silk
Momme Weight	19 momme	25 momme
Construction	600 thread count charmeuse	Double-sided charmeuse, 750 thread count
Sizes Available	Standard, Queen, King	Standard, Queen, King
Closure	Hidden zipper	Side-opened envelope
Certifications	OEKO-TEX Standard 100	OEKO-TEX
Care	Hand wash cold or machine wash gentle in garment bag	Hand wash or dry clean
Trial Period	30-day Amazon returns	100 nights

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