Each of these dragon pillowcases is 17 inches long and 17 inches wide. There is a dragon design sewn on the front of each pillowcase. These pillowcases are made from Chinese silk (satin) material. In Chinese culture, the dragon (long) is an auspicious creature. The dragon is believed to bring forth good luck and happiness. The female counterpart to the dragon is the phoenix (fenghuang). The dragon was historically the emblem of the Emperor of China and since the Yuan Dynasty, ordinary people were forbidden to use the dragon symbol. There is a zipper in the side of each pillowcase to insert the pillows. This set of blue Chinese dragon pillowcases were made in China.