Blue chinoiserie toile with figures, birds and vines on a pale ground

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Colefax and Fowler

Toile Chinoise Blue

Name: Toile Chinoise Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4835-03

Ashdown FabricF4835-03

Toile Chinoise Blue shows a delicate chinoiserie scene in softly faded blue on a pale ground, with vines, figures and birds spread in a balanced repeat. The overall effect is airy and traditional rather than heavy.

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

About this fabric

This fabric is printed on 100% cotton and has an approximate width of 133cm, with a vertical repeat of 49cm in a half-drop and a horizontal repeat of about 89cm. The design reads as a classic toile, but the blue is gentle and powdery rather than sharp, giving the figures and foliage a lightly weathered look against the creamy background. The vine framework, small birds and human vignettes are clearly detailed, yet the colourway keeps the pattern calm and decorative instead of overly bold. Care code Q 8 + T 3 and fire code √BM are supplied for this exact fabric.

How to use it

Use this soft blue colourway in a drawing room, bedroom or dining space where you want a lifted, heritage feel. It works especially well with painted timber, pale linens and darker blue accents that echo the print without overpowering it.

A refined chinoiserie design that suits elegant upholstery or drapery with a crisp, heritage look.

Colefax and Fowler Ashdown Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 100% Cotton
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 49cm (Half drop) / H 89cm 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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