Deep claret red textured plain fabric with a subtle mottled weave

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Ashley Wilde

Dakota Claret

Name: Dakota Claret
Brand: Ashley Wilde
SKU: DAKOTA

Dakota Claret shows a deep claret red with a subtle weathered texture that softens the overall look. The colour reads rich and grounded, with darker woven flecks giving the surface extra depth.

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See this fabric on Ashley Wilde's own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

Woven in 100% polyester, Dakota Claret is specified for severe contract upholstery and drapes, with a 60,000 severe contract rub test for demanding schemes. The fabric has a plain, textured appearance rather than a defined motif, and the image shows a dusky claret tone with gently mottled shading across the surface. At 147 cm wide and 300 gsm, it sits in a sturdy mid-to-heavier weight that feels practical as well as decorative. The 51 cm vertical and horizontal repeat is noted in the specification, although the visible effect here is an understated, texture-led finish. Made in Spain, it has the composed look of a contract fabric with enough warmth to feel inviting.

How to use it

Use Dakota Claret on a sofa, banquette or dining chairs where the deep red can bring warmth without looking bright. It also works well for curtains or full-height drapes alongside taupe, stone, or aged brass.

Pair it with warm neutrals or dark timber for a rich, tailored look.

Ashley Wilde Dakota Collection Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Polyester
Country of origin: Spain
Horizontal repeat: 51 cm
Rub test: 60,000 Severe Contract
Style: Plains, Textures
Suitable for: Severe Contract Upholstery And Drapes
Vertical repeat: 51 cm
Weight: 300 gsm
Weight (per linear metre): 441 g/m
Width: 147 cm

Specification as published by Ashley Wilde. 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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Dakota Claret is a quiet cloth, so it carries a pattern beside it: one of these on the curtains and this on the chair. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.

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Paint that goes with it

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