Ashdown Old Blue fabric swatch with birds, leaves and butterflies on a misty blue ground

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Colefax and Fowler

Ashdown Old Blue

Name: Ashdown Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4837-01

Ashdown FabricF4837-01

Ashdown Old Blue has a soft mist-blue ground that gives the leafy branches and small bird motifs a fresh, airy lift. The overall effect is quietly декоративative, with the design sitting lightly across the cloth rather than feeling heavy.

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See this fabric on Colefax and Fowler's own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

Woven in a 60% Linen, 30% Cotton, 10% Polyamide composition, this fabric has the look of a refined decorative textile with enough substance for versatile use. The ground colour reads as a cool, misted blue-grey, which makes the green foliage, pale stems and brighter bird detail stand out cleanly without harsh contrast. The repeat is a generous V 93cm / H 70cm approx, so the pattern has room to breathe and keeps its scenic character across larger spans. At 138cm approx wide, it is well suited to furnishing schemes where the full rhythm of the design can be appreciated. Care code Q 8 : T 3 and fire code √BM are supplied for this exact fabric.

How to use it

Use Ashdown Old Blue where you want a restrained but characterful pattern, such as curtains, blinds or statement upholstery on a room that needs a cool, tailored note. Its pale blue ground pairs neatly with natural oak, chalk white and greener accent tones.

A calm blue ground that lets the bird motifs and foliage read with a fresh, tailored finish.

Colefax and Fowler Ashdown Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 : T 3
Composition: 60% Linen, 30% Cotton, 10% Polyamide
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 93cm / H 70cm approx
Width: 138cm approx

Specification as published by Colefax and Fowler. 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

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

To sit quietly behind it

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To stand against it

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