Natural beige plaid with taupe-grey bands and a finely woven surface

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Clarke & Clarke

Bowland Natural

Bowland Natural lays a fine, low-contrast plaid over a warm natural-beige ground. Taupe-grey bands and narrow pale lines give the woven surface gentle depth without making the check feel stark.

soft natural beige check medium relaxed both

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Part of the range we hold from Clarke & Clarke.

About this fabric

This colourway combines a pale natural-beige ground with taupe-grey horizontal and vertical bands, creating a softly aged country check. The compact pattern repeats every 10 cm vertically and 9.5 cm horizontally, giving the medium-scale plaid a measured rhythm rather than a broad windowpane effect. At 270 gsm, the cloth has a versatile mid-weight presence for upholstery and drapery, while its 138 cm usable width supports practical cutting. The 40 m standard length is suited to furnishing-scale orders, and the fine weave catches light subtly across the alternating bands.

How to use it

Pair Bowland Natural with warm ivory, oatmeal and weathered timber, or use it to soften painted furniture in cooler grey-beige rooms. Its muted taupe-grey lines work particularly well on relaxed seating, roman blinds and coordinating cushions.

Use the soft natural-beige and taupe-grey check to bring gentle structure to upholstery, curtains or cushions.

Clarke & Clarke Ribble Valley Fabric

Specification

Usable width: 138 cm
Standard length: 40 m
Vertical repeat: 10 cm
Horizontal repeat: 9.5 cm
Weight: 270 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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Paint that goes with it

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To sit quietly behind it

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To stand against it

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