A sleep mask cut from washed natural linen and backed with silk, made in small batches in a California studio. The linen has the soft, slightly rumpled hand of a well-laundered pillowcase, and the silk side rests smoothly against the eyelids. A velvet band with elastic inside lets you adjust the fit without a buckle or clasp pressing into the pillow.
The oatmeal-toned linen keeps the look quiet and natural, closer to a bedding accessory than a drugstore eye mask. It sits easily beside stone-washed linen sheets, a wool blanket, or a stack of paperbacks on the nightstand. Washed linen will show a little natural slub and variation from one mask to the next, which is part of the fabric.
Wear it at night to block out a streetlight or early sun, or on an afternoon rest when the room can't be fully darkened. It folds flat for a carry-on or overnight bag, and it makes a small, useful gift for someone who travels or sleeps lightly.