Close-up of muted slate blue woven fabric with a fine textured surface

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Colefax and Fowler

Alder Blue

Bampton FabricF4884-06

Alder Blue is a softly weathered blue with a gentle grey cast, showing a fine woven texture and an even, understated surface.

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About this fabric

This Bampton fabric is woven in a muted slate-blue tone that reads cool and calm rather than bright or nautical, with tiny specks of lighter yarn giving the surface quiet depth. The cloth has a regular, close weave that feels more substantial than a sheer, yet still light enough to suit curtains and relaxed upholstery alike. Its composition of 51% Cotton, 16% Polyester, 14% Viscose, 12% Linen and 7% Wool gives it a natural, slightly nubby handle and a softly textured look. With a repeat of 0cm vertical and horizontal and an approximate width of 140cm, it presents as a clean, plain upholstery fabric with no visible pattern to interrupt the colour. The √BM fire code and care code Q 8 < T 3 complete a specification that is practical as well as elegant.

How to use it

Use it for tailored loose covers, cushions or lined curtains where the cool blue-grey will sit comfortably with oak, chalky neutrals and brushed metal finishes. It also adds a restrained note to modern country schemes, especially alongside linen whites and deeper inky accents.

A quiet slate blue that works neatly across upholstery and curtains.

Colefax and Fowler Bampton Fabric

Specification

Composition: 51% Cotton, 16% Polyester, 14% Viscose, 12% Linen, 7% Wool
Width: 140cm approx
Pattern repeat: V 0cm / H 0cm approx
Fire code: √BM
Care code: Q 8 < T 3

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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