Close-up of charcoal Raven fabric with blue-grey crosshatch and slubbed woven texture

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Clarke & Clarke

Martello Raven

Name: Martello Raven
Brand: Clarke & Clarke
SKU: CCF0393-38

Martello FabricCCF0393-38

Martello Raven is a deep charcoal-black textile with a cool, smoky cast and a visibly irregular woven surface. Fine blue-grey and muted brown threads appear through the dark ground, giving the cloth quiet depth rather than a flat black finish.

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

About this fabric

This 300gsm fabric has a closely woven, crosshatched texture formed by fine vertical and horizontal lines, with occasional slub-like variation visible across the surface. Its raven colouring reads predominantly charcoal and black, while cooler blue-grey threads catch the light in restrained streaks. With a 144cm useable width and no vertical or horizontal pattern repeat, it can be positioned without aligning a motif. The standard length is 40 metres, making it practical for coordinated upholstery or drapery projects where a dark, textured plain is required.

How to use it

Use Martello Raven to give a room a cool, tailored foundation on a sofa, occasional chair or curtain, pairing its charcoal depth with pale stone, aged timber and brushed metal. The subtle blue-grey crosshatch also works well against deeper teal or soft grey accents.

The cool raven ground and lightly irregular weave bring depth to tailored upholstery, cushions or full-length curtains.

Clarke & Clarke Martello Fabric

Specification

Horizontal repeat: 0 cm
Standard length: 40 m
Usable width: 144 cm
Vertical 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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