Close-up of Abbey Smoke’s pale greige plain weave with subtle vertical slubs

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Clarke & Clarke

Abbey Smoke

Abbey Smoke is a pale smoky greige woven fabric with a softly mottled surface and a quiet, tactile grain. Its low-contrast tone shifts gently between warm grey and beige across the swatch.

soft smoky greige plain none relaxed both

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Part of the range we hold from Clarke & Clarke.

About this fabric

The plain weave has no vertical or horizontal pattern repeat, allowing its understated colour and fine woven texture to remain continuous across a cut. Subtle irregular threads add delicate depth to the otherwise smooth-looking surface, without introducing a visible motif. At 285 gsm and 138 cm usable width, it offers a versatile mid-weight for both upholstery and drapery. The standard length is 40 m.

How to use it

Use Abbey Smoke to soften larger upholstered pieces or full-length curtains where its muted grey-beige tone can bring calm without reading stark. It works particularly well alongside warm timber, chalky walls and deeper charcoal accents.

A softly textured smoky greige weave with the versatility for upholstery or drapery.

Clarke & Clarke Ribble Valley Fabric

Specification

Usable width: 138 cm
Standard length: 40 m
Vertical repeat: 0 cm
Horizontal repeat: 0 cm
Weight: 285 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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