Close-up of a muted saffron-brown plain fabric with fine horizontal striations

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Ashley Wilde

Austen Saffron

Name: Austen Saffron
Brand: Ashley Wilde
SKU: AUSTEN

Austen Saffron is a quietly warm plain with a smooth, linen-like look and a soft saffron-brown tone. The surface reads calm and even, with subtle horizontal striation that gives the colour a gentle depth.

muted saffron brown plain none smart drapery

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

About this fabric

Woven in 90% recycled polyester and 10% polyester, this drapes-only fabric has a practical 140cm width and a substantial 200gsm weight. The visible finish is fine and lightly textured rather than glossy, so the saffron shade lands as a muted brown-gold with a dry, understated character. There is no repeat to manage, making it a straightforward choice for full-length curtains and other window treatments where a clean, uninterrupted plain is preferred. Made in India, it has a composed, smart feel that works well when you want colour without pattern.

How to use it

Use this warm saffron tone to soften walnut, oak, or dark painted joinery, or to bring quiet richness into a neutral scheme. It works especially well in rooms that need a grounded curtain colour with a gentle golden-brown cast.

A warm, understated plain that suits tailored curtains and soft, tonal layering.

Ashley Wilde Darwin Collection Fabric

Specification

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

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

To sit quietly behind it

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To stand against it

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