Close-up of a muted blue-grey woven fabric with tiny checked texture

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Colefax and Fowler

Boyd Old Blue

Name: Boyd Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4634-04

Boyd Old Blue has a finely dappled woven surface that reads as softly weathered blue-grey with a pale, chalky ground. The tiny checked texture gives the colourway a calm, tailored feel rather than a flat solid.

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

About this fabric

This Brett Weaves fabric is composed of 44% viscose, 32% cotton, 20% linen and 4% polyester, with an approximate width of 143cm and no repeat. In the swatch, the blue notes sit low and cool against a beige-grey base, creating a subdued, slightly mineral finish with just enough contrast to show the weave. The small-scale texture catches the light in a peppered way, so the surface feels relaxed but still refined. Its balanced composition and mid-weight look make it a versatile choice for both upholstery and drapery, depending on the project. Care code Q 8 < T 3 and fire code √BM are supplied for reference.

How to use it

Use this muted blue-grey to soften pale oak, brushed nickel and painted timber, where the subtle texture can add depth without dominating the room. It works especially well in calm sitting rooms or bedroom schemes that need a cool, smart anchor.

A restrained blue-grey weave that brings quiet texture to tailored upholstery or softly structured curtains.

Colefax and Fowler Brett Weaves Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 < T 3
Composition: 44% Viscose, 32% Cotton, 20% Linen, 4% Polyester
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 0cm / H 0cm approx
Width: 143cm 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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