Burnt terracotta-red plain fabric with a softly mottled, brushed-looking surface

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Clarke & Clarke

Alvar Flamingo

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Alvar Flamingo is a rich terracotta-red plain fabric with a warm, burnished appearance. Its softly mottled surface gives the colour gentle depth rather than a flat, uniform finish.

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See this fabric on Clarke & Clarke's own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

The visible surface is an earthy red-orange, reading as burnt terracotta with subtle darker and lighter variations across the nap or weave. At 300gsm and 144cm usable width, it is a versatile mid-weight textile for upholstery and drapery. The plain design has no vertical or horizontal pattern repeat, allowing the colour and lightly brushed texture to remain the focus. Each standard length is 35 metres.

How to use it

Pair Alvar Flamingo with warm neutrals, aged timber and muted brass for an enveloping scheme, or use it as a grounded accent against pale plaster tones. Its deep red-orange character works particularly well on occasional chairs, cushions and relaxed curtains.

Use this warm, softly textured terracotta shade to bring depth to seating, cushions or full-length curtains.

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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