{"product_id":"elephant-cushion-covers-set","title":"Elephant Cushion Covers - Set of 5, 16x16 Silk Pillow Covers","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive silk cushion covers at 16 x 16 inches carrying a woven gold elephant motif. The most figurative of our four sets - you can read the elephants from across a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 x 16 inches (40 x 40 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive covers per set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidden zipper, plain solid back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoven silk with a gold elephant motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash cold, line dry in shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers only - inserts not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat brocade is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrocade is woven, not printed. The pattern is built into the cloth on the loom with a supplementary weft thread, which is why the motif has a slight raised texture you can feel with a thumb and why it does not fade or crack the way a print does. It is the same construction used for Banarasi saris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the set to buy when you want the cushions to be the thing people notice. The elephant is worked in gold thread against a saturated ground, large enough to be legible at sofa distance rather than a small repeating texture. It is also the set that reads as Indian to a guest who knows nothing about brocade, which matters if the room is meant to say something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple\u003c\/strong\u003e - two covers in the set share this ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYellow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour colours across five covers - the set contains two purple. If you would rather have five distinct colours, the Bandhani and diamond brocade sets linked below are five for five.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere they go\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a neutral sofa, where a figurative motif has room to be seen. In a nursery or a child's room, where the elephant is the whole appeal. At a wedding or mehendi on floor seating. Two on a bed as the front layer. They pair well with the elephant table runner and the carved elephant stools if you are building a room around the motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe rest of the range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe make four sets of five at the same 16 inch size, so they mix: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/16x16-indian-cushion-cover-set-of-5-silk-brocade-pillow-covers-boho-decor-diwali-housewarming-gift\"\u003ethe multicolour diamond brocade set\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/16x16-indian-cushion-cover-set-of-5-bandhani-pillow-covers\"\u003ethe Bandhani set\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/set-of-5-silk-blend-cushion-covers-16x16-jacquard-brocade-floral-pillows-for-diwali-mehndi-wedding-decor\"\u003ethe Banarasi floral set\u003c\/a\u003e. Buying two sets and splitting them across a sofa and an armchair reads better than ten of one design in a row.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the table below the sofa, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ethnic-table-runner-vibrant-bohemian-decor-for-diwali-celebration\"\u003esilk table runner\u003c\/a\u003e is woven in the same brocade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGifting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive covers in one box makes an easy Diwali or housewarming gift - it needs no sizing, no colour matching to the recipient's furniture, and it packs flat. Tell us at checkout if you are sending it directly and we will leave the invoice out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many of each colour do I get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTwo purple, one red, one pink, one yellow. Five covers, four colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the elephant printed or woven?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWoven in gold thread. Run a thumb across it and you can feel the motif standing slightly proud of the ground - that is the supplementary weft, and it is why it will not crack or peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they fit a standard 16 inch insert?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. They are cut to 16 x 16 inches (40 x 40 cm). If you want a full, plump look rather than a soft one, use an 18 inch insert in the 16 inch cover - that is the usual trick and it works well with brocade because the cloth has body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre cushion inserts included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Covers only, five of them. Inserts are cheap and bulky to ship, and most people already have them or prefer their own fill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the back look like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA plain solid panel in a colour matched to the front, with a hidden zipper along one edge. The back is deliberately quiet so the covers can be flipped or mixed without competing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHand wash cold, separately, and line dry in shade. Do not machine wash and do not tumble dry - brocade has metallic thread running through it that abrades in a drum. For a light refresh, steam on the reverse rather than pressing the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill all five look exactly like the photographs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe designs will. Small differences in how the woven motif falls across each cover are normal and are a consequence of cutting patterned cloth by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the colours fade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBrocade holds colour well because the pattern is woven rather than surface-printed, but no dyed silk likes months of direct afternoon sun. On a sofa away from a south-facing window they will keep their colour for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if something arrives damaged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping is insured. Photograph it, email contact@urliutsav.com, and we will replace it or make it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, within 30 days in original condition and packaging. Return shipping is arranged and paid by the customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order several sets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes - sets are ordered in multiples for weddings and for hospitality. Email contact@urliutsav.com with your quantity and date and we will quote you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping and assurance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree insured shipping across the USA and Canada. Ships from San Ramon, California, usually within one business day. The covers ship folded flat in one polybagged box. If it arrives damaged, send us a photo and we will resolve it - transit damage is covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the full range in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indian-festive-decor\"\u003eDiwali \u0026amp; Festive Decor\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Urli Utsav Decor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43674049249331,"sku":"pillowcase-elephant","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/1534\/2899\/files\/elephantprintpillow6.jpg?v=1759972110","url":"https:\/\/urliutsav.com\/products\/elephant-cushion-covers-set","provider":"Urli Utsav","version":"1.0","type":"link"}