Soft blue and taupe damask-style floral fabric on a cream ground

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Colefax and Fowler

Carsina Blue

Name: Carsina Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4710-04

Belvedere FabricF4710-04

Carsina Blue presents a delicate large-scale damask trail in soft blue, pale taupe and ivory on a warm cream ground. The design reads airy and refined, with the motif sitting lightly on the cloth rather than feeling dense or formal.

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About this fabric

Woven in a 41% viscose, 33% linen and 26% cotton blend, this Belvedere fabric has the natural body and slightly softened handle you would expect from a linen-rich cloth. The repeat is a generous V 78cm by H 61cm approx, which gives the scrolling paisley and floral forms room to open out across the width. In Carsina Blue, the pattern feels calm and breathable: the blue is powdery rather than strong, balanced by muted taupe outlines and a cream ground that keeps the overall effect light. At 123cm approx wide, it is well suited to curtains, blinds or upholstery where a refined decorative surface is wanted.

How to use it

Use it with painted timber, pale oak and brushed brass for a classic scheme with a fresh edge. The soft blue ground works especially well in bedrooms, sitting rooms and elegant occasional chairs.

A fresh blue-and-ivory palette that suits classic interiors without feeling heavy.

Colefax and Fowler Belvedere Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 41% Viscose, 33% Linen, 26% Cotton
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 78cm / H 61cm approx
Width: 123cm 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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