Pale blue-grey damask linen swatch with soft ivory patterning

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Colefax and Fowler

Irwin Blue

Braganza FabricF4818-01

Irwin Blue shows a softly faded damask pattern with a cool blue-grey ground and pale, chalky detailing. The overall effect is airy and understated, with the motif sitting quietly rather than sharply against the linen.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% linen, this Braganza fabric has a dry, natural handle that suits curtains as well as lighter upholstery use. The design repeats at V 43cm and H 33cm approx, creating a balanced damask layout with a generous, decorative scale. In this colourway, the blue reads muted and misty rather than bright, while the ivory and blush-toned outlines soften the pattern and give it a gently worn, heritage feel. At 139cm approx wide, it offers practical coverage for a range of interior projects, and the listed care code is Q 8 + T 3 with fire code √BM.

How to use it

Use Irwin Blue for relaxed formal drapes, blind panels or upholstered accent pieces where a cool, elegant pattern is wanted. It works especially well with pale oak, plaster pinks and aged brass, which play into its calm blue-grey tone.

Pair with chalky linens and pale woods for a calm, elegant look.

Colefax and Fowler Braganza Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Linen
Width: 139cm approx
Pattern repeat: V 43cm / H 33cm 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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