Warm ivory fabric with large taupe looping painterly brushstroke motifs

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Clarke & Clarke

Malevich Linen

Name: Malevich Linen
Brand: Clarke & Clarke
SKU: CCF0820-02

Malevich Linen pairs a warm ivory ground with broad taupe brushstroke loops, creating a softly expressive abstract pattern. Its restrained, chalky colour contrast keeps the large-scale design light rather than imposing.

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About this fabric

The pattern is formed from irregular, painterly strokes that curve, overlap and break apart across the cloth, with subtle tonal variation visible within the taupe marks. The warm ivory background gives the colourway a soft, sunlit character, while the beige-taupe strokes add enough depth to define the sweeping motif. At 211 gsm, this is a versatile mid-weight fabric suited to both upholstery and drapery. It has a 137 cm usable width, with a substantial 110 cm vertical by 68.5 cm horizontal pattern repeat to consider when planning joins and placement.

How to use it

Use this warm ivory and taupe colourway on a relaxed armchair, occasional sofa or full-length curtains, pairing it with natural timber, oatmeal upholstery and softly aged metals. The low-contrast painterly marks work especially well where the room needs movement without a strong saturated accent.

A versatile mid-weight textile whose warm ivory ground and softly gestural taupe marks suit calm upholstery and light-filtering drapery.

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Specification

Horizontal repeat: 68.5 cm
Standard length: 35 m
Usable width: 137 cm
Vertical repeat: 110 cm
Weight: 211 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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