Pale greige woven fabric with a tiny repeated bird’s-foot texture

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Andrew Martin

Birds Foot Chalk

Name: Birds Foot Chalk
Brand: Andrew Martin

Misc Fabric

Birds Foot Chalk has a soft, chalky greige ground with a minute repeated bird’s-foot texture visible across the woven surface. The restrained contrast gives the cloth a subtly dimensional, tailored appearance.

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About this fabric

The colour sits between warm grey and pale stone, with a muted depth rather than a bright or stark finish. Tiny V-shaped marks form a closely spaced bird’s-foot pattern, creating a fine all-over texture that catches the light gently. The dense-looking weave gives this fabric a neat, composed character suited to both upholstery and drapery. No performance features are noted for this fabric.

How to use it

Use Birds Foot Chalk to bring a calm, lightly structured tone to a neutral sofa, occasional chair or Roman blind. Pair its pale greige colouring with chalk white, natural timber and deeper taupe accents for a softly layered scheme.

Its quiet chalky greige tone and fine repeated texture suit tailored upholstery, cushions and understated window treatments.

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