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

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Abbey Smoke

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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.

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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.

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