Muted denim blue textile with dense pale acanthus leaves and curling botanical stems

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Clarke & Clarke

Acanthus Denim

Name: Acanthus Denim
Brand: Clarke & Clarke
SKU: CCF0689-01

Acanthus Denim presents a cool, muted blue ground layered with pale blue-grey and silvery cream acanthus leaves. The densely arranged foliage gives the swatch a softly shaded, finely textured appearance rather than a stark high-contrast effect.

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About this fabric

This 226gsm textile has a repeating acanthus design, with curling leaves and stems picked out in dusty blue, blue-grey and light cream against the denim-toned ground. The closely spaced botanical forms create a medium-scale pattern, measured at 27.8cm vertically by 23cm horizontally. With a usable width of 138cm and a standard length of 40m, it offers practical coverage for coordinated upholstery and drapery projects. In this colourway, the cool blue palette keeps the ornate foliage feeling calm and atmospheric, while the varied pale markings add depth across the surface.

How to use it

Use Acanthus Denim to bring a cool blue note to a reading chair, headboard or full-length curtain, pairing it with chalky creams, weathered timber and soft grey-blue accents. Its pale foliage can also pick up silvered metal or washed linen without losing the pattern’s gentle depth.

The cool denim ground and softly contrasting foliage give this medium-weight fabric a composed, quietly decorative feel for upholstery or curtains.

Clarke & Clarke William Morris Designs Fabric

Specification

Horizontal repeat: 23 cm
Standard length: 40 m
Usable width: 138 cm
Vertical repeat: 27.8 cm
Weight: 226 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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