Soft oyster cream plain fabric with fine horizontal striated texture

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Austen Oyster

Austen Oyster is a pared-back plain in a soft oyster cream, with a gentle horizontal texture that gives the surface a subtle linen-like movement. The colour reads light and airy rather than stark, with a muted warmth that softens the finish.

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About this fabric

This fabric from the Darwin Collection is composed of 90% Recycled Polyester and 10% Polyester, and it is specified for drapes only. At 140cm wide and 200gsm, it has enough substance to hang neatly while still keeping the lightweight, fluid look visible in the swatch. The surface shows fine horizontal striations that catch the light softly, adding quiet texture to the oyster cream ground. Its overall tone sits between ivory and stone, making it feel calm, understated and easy to layer into a refined interior.

How to use it

Use Austen Oyster for full-length curtains where you want daylight to be filtered rather than blocked, especially in rooms with pale timber, limestone or warm neutral paintwork. The soft cream tone keeps the window dressing discreet while still adding a tailored finish.

A quiet oyster tone that keeps a room light, calm and tailored.

Ashley Wilde Darwin Collection Fabric

Specification

Composition: 90% Recycled Polyester, 10% Polyester
Width: 140 cm
Suitable for: Drapes Only
Style: Plains
Weight: 200 gsm
Weight (per linear metre): 280 g/m
Country of origin: India

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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To stand against it

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