Dusty mauve and grey swans, roses and foliage on a pale ground

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Art of the Loom

Swansong Ballerina

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Swansong Ballerina layers pale swans, blush roses and curling foliage across a soft grey ground. Its muted mauve palette gives the densely illustrated repeat a romantic, quietly theatrical character.

dusty mauve and grey floral medium smart both

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About this fabric

The pattern combines white and ivory swans with dusty rose and mauve flowers, fine grey foliage and scattered charcoal-black details. Against the cool grey background, the pinks read softened rather than bright, creating depth without a strong contrast. The medium-scale repeat is richly detailed, with birds and blooms closely interwoven across the surface. No performance features are noted in the supplied specification for this fabric.

How to use it

Use this colourway where a room can carry a layered, expressive accent: it would bring gentle warmth to a grey scheme while complementing blush, mushroom, ivory and charcoal furnishings. On an occasional chair, headboard or full-length curtain, the pale swans and dusty florals can act as the room’s principal decorative motif.

A softly dramatic conversational pattern, pairing dusty mauve and blush florals with pale swans and charcoal accents.

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