Soft powder blue geometric diamond fabric with ivory lattice and pale taupe detail

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Colefax and Fowler

Rowley Old Blue

Name: Rowley Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4786-01

Braganza FabricF4786-01

Rowley Old Blue pairs a cool powder-blue ground with an ivory lattice and pale mineral accents. The geometric diamond pattern reads crisp and airy, with just enough contrast to give the design definition.

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About this fabric

Rowley Old Blue from the Braganza collection by Colefax and Fowler is woven in a 60% Linen, 29% Viscose, 11% Polyester blend with a width of approximately 130cm and a repeat of V 39cm / H 130cm approx. The fabric shows a neat geometric lattice of diamonds, each one detailed with small tonal motifs that soften the structure. In this colourway the blue sits in a gentle, washed powder tone rather than a strong navy, so the pattern feels light and refined. The ivory outlining and muted taupe-beige highlights keep the surface from looking flat, while the weave gives it a slightly textured, tailored finish.

How to use it

Use this shade where you want pattern without heaviness: it would work well on a smart armchair, bench seat, or relaxed curtains in a bright room. Pair it with chalk white, pale oak, or soft greys to keep the cool blue tone calm and clean.

A fresh blue ground with ivory lattice detail that lifts a room without feeling stark.

Colefax and Fowler Braganza Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 60% Linen, 29% Viscose, 11% Polyester
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 39cm / H 130cm approx
Width: 130cm 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

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

To sit quietly behind it

English Grey

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To stand against it

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