Mineral cream insect print with blue beetle, orange ladybird and patterned butterflies

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Clarke & Clarke

Papilio Mineral/Linen

Name: Papilio Mineral/Linen
Brand: Clarke & Clarke
SKU: CCF0221-03

Papilio Mineral/Linen places an eclectic collection of butterflies, beetles and a dragonfly across a softly textured mineral-cream ground. Blue, rust, yellow and charcoal details give the natural-toned cloth a lively illustrated character.

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About this fabric

The pale ground has a subtle woven texture that reads as a cool, mineral cream rather than a bright white. Across it, a vivid blue beetle, orange ladybird, yellow beetle, translucent dragonfly and several patterned butterflies create varied points of colour, while the dark moth forms add depth. At 312gsm, this is a substantial mid-weight fabric suited to both upholstery and drapery. It has a 137cm usable width, a 48cm vertical pattern repeat and a stated 0cm horizontal repeat; the standard length is 40m.

How to use it

Use Papilio Mineral/Linen on an occasional chair, cushion or relaxed blind where its cool cream base can sit alongside pale timber and warm neutrals. Pick out the beetle blue or ladybird rust in a plain companion textile for a more considered scheme.

Pair the mineral cream ground with natural woods and selectively repeat its blue, rust and ochre insect accents.

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Specification

Horizontal repeat: 0 cm
Standard length: 40 m
Usable width: 137 cm
Vertical repeat: 48 cm
Weight: 312 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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