of fabric folded over to compose each enclosure pocket 50 70 the folded flap portion 52 72 of the each enclosure pocket 50 70 would be of a length to provide stability and security to maintain the cushion within the slip cover without slippage or shift during containment and use it has been found that the length u03b4 of the folded flap portion 52 72 would be no less than 25 of the length u03b8 of the body 20 and or cushion cavity 30 in order to perform this desired optimal functional purpose the preferred embodiment utilizes one continuous length of fabric forming the body 20 of the slipcover two identically sized enclosure pockets 50 70 at the opening of the cushion cavity 30 the body joined with two opposing side seams 22 and small shaping darts 35 at each body end corner 34 fig1 this embodiment reduces sewn seams an inherently weakened component to a minimum while providing seamless edges creating a smooth custom fit look some of the embodiments may use self knitted ties 90 attached at various locations depending on the style of cushion being covered to secure the slip covered cushion to the furniture piece when the ties 90 are attached at the corners 64 84 of one of the slipcover 39 s enclosure pockets 50 70 the opposite pocket enclosure will contain an aligned aperture 92 through which the ties 90 may extend depending on the manner in which the closures are applied these ties 90 are.