Soft sunflower-yellow plain fabric with fine horizontal striations and a smooth matte finish

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Ashley Wilde

Austen Sunflower

Name: Austen Sunflower
Brand: Ashley Wilde
SKU: AUSTEN

Austen Sunflower is a gently glowing plain in a soft sunflower yellow, with a fine horizontal texture that reads calm and even across the surface.

soft sunflower yellow plain none relaxed drapery

Ask Ruth about this fabric See it in your room

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

About this fabric

This colourway has a warm, buttery yellow tone with a quiet, matte-lustre finish that lifts the weave without looking shiny. The plain style and 0cm horizontal repeat keep the surface clean and uninterrupted, while the subtle striated texture visible in the cloth adds a little movement. Woven in India from 90% recycled polyester and 10% polyester, it has a practical 140cm width and a reassuring 200gsm weight. At 280 grams per linear metre, it is best suited to drapes only, giving curtains a smooth, softly structured hang.

How to use it

Use Austen Sunflower where you want light to feel warmer, especially in rooms with pale wood, cream paint or natural linen textures. Its sunny but muted yellow works well as a gentle highlight rather than a strong statement.

A warm, sunny plain that brings an easy glow to curtains without feeling harsh.

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

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To sit quietly behind it

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To stand against it

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