Blue-lilac fern columns with navy edging and olive accents on a cream ground

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Art of the Loom

Pressed Fern Chambray

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Pressed Fern Chambray pairs cool blue-lilac fern columns with a pale cream ground, creating a crisp, vertically rhythmic pattern. Fine navy edging and small olive-green touches give the colourway extra definition.

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About this fabric

The design is formed from repeated, narrow fern-like columns, each built from layered scalloped foliage shapes rather than a flat stripe. Its blue-lilac tone reads cool and slightly softened, while the deep navy outlines sharpen the motif against the cream background. Small olive accents appear between and within the columns, adding a restrained organic note to the otherwise blue-led palette. No composition, width, rub test or performance feature is supplied for this SKU.

How to use it

Use this cool blue-lilac colourway to add height and pattern to a reading chair, occasional upholstery or full-length curtains. Balance the cream ground with pale neutrals, while echoing the olive accents in a small cushion or painted detail.

The cool blue-lilac ground and rhythmic fern columns bring graphic botanical character to upholstery, cushions or curtains.

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Specification

Composition: 95% Cotton 5% Linen
Vertical repeat: 13.2cm
Horizontal repeat: 5.5cm
Rub test (Martindale): 24,000 rubs
Suitable end use: Curtains, Blinds & Light Domestic Upholstery
Width (cm): 138cm

Specification as published by Art of the Loom. We will confirm the current details with them before you order.

Made up by us

Every metre we order is cut, sewn and fitted in our own Heybridge workshop, with Simon over every stage. Reupholstery, bespoke pieces, curtains, blinds and headboards.

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Paint that goes with it

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To sit quietly behind it

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To stand against it

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