Cream botanical fabric with soft old blue and blush leaf trails

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Colefax and Fowler

Broadleaf Old Blue

Name: Broadleaf Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4820-02

Ashdown FabricF4820-02

Broadleaf Old Blue shows a delicate trailing botanical print on a warm ivory ground, with foliage picked out in softened old blue, sage and muted blush. The overall effect is airy and understated rather than high-contrast.

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

About this fabric

This Ashdown fabric is composed of 34% cotton, 30% linen, 21% viscose and 15% polyester, giving the cloth a natural-looking handle with a little added body. The design repeats at approximately V 39cm and H 44cm, and the large-scale leaf clusters read clearly across the 133cm width. In this colourway, the old blue is gently weathered and greyed, so it sits quietly against the cream ground instead of feeling crisp or bright. The scattered blush and mossy accents soften the pattern further, making the overall impression calm, classic and slightly antique. Care code Q 8 + T 3 and fire code √BM are supplied for this fabric.

How to use it

Use it on relaxed armchairs, cushions or curtains where the soft old blue can add pattern without dominating the room. It works especially well with chalky paint colours, pale oak and aged brass.

Pair with pale timber and washed linen for a calm, layered look.

Colefax and Fowler Ashdown Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 34% Cotton, 30% Linen, 21% Viscose, 15% Polyester
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 39cm / H 44cm approx
Width: 133cm 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

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To sit quietly behind it

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