Warm nutmeg-brown plain fabric with a softly mottled, subtly lustrous surface

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Clarke & Clarke

Alvar Nutmeg

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Alvar Nutmeg is a richly warm, plain textile with the earthy depth of toasted terracotta and brown spice. Its subtly soft-looking surface catches the light gently, creating quiet tonal variation across the swatch.

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About this fabric

This 300gsm fabric has a smooth, finely textured appearance in a deep nutmeg brown, with softly lighter and darker areas visible across the surface rather than a printed motif. It is plain, with a 0cm vertical and 0cm horizontal pattern repeat, making the colour and understated surface the focus. The 144cm usable width gives useful coverage for both upholstery and drapery, while the 35m standard length supports larger-scale projects. Its warm, grounded tone brings more depth than a conventional tan without becoming a bright orange or red.

How to use it

Pair Alvar Nutmeg with oat, camel, aged timber and warm ivory for a layered, earthy room, or use it as a rich counterpoint to charcoal and deep olive. Its plain surface is well suited to sofas, occasional chairs, cushions and full-length curtains where the terracotta-brown shade can anchor the scheme.

Use this warm nutmeg tone to bring grounded depth to upholstery, curtains or layered neutral schemes.

Clarke & Clarke Alvar 2 Fabric

Specification

Usable width: 144 cm
Standard length: 35 m
Vertical repeat: 0 cm
Horizontal repeat: 0 cm
Weight: 300 gsm

Specification as published by Clarke & Clarke. 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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