Close-up of a small-scale woven fabric in soft muted blue-grey

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Colefax and Fowler

Medway Old Blue

Name: Medway Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4646-02

Medway Old Blue shows a fine woven texture in a cool, quietly faded blue with a soft grey cast. The surface reads crisp and tailored rather than bold, with the small-scale pattern giving the cloth gentle movement.

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About this fabric

This colourway has an airy, muted blue tone that sits between powder and slate, so it feels calm rather than bright. The interlaced weave is clearly visible in the image, creating a neat small-scale texture with a slightly mottled look as the light catches the raised threads. It is a versatile fabric with a 142cm approx width and a composition of 44% viscose, 30% cotton, 14% linen and 12% polyester, giving it a balance of softness, body and natural texture. The V 22cm / H 18cm approx repeat confirms the design has a regular woven rhythm, while the √BM fire rating and care code Q 8 < T 3 add practical specification detail.

How to use it

Use Medway Old Blue on a tailored armchair, banquette or Roman blind where its cool grey-blue tone can soften warm woods and painted finishes. It pairs especially well with chalk white, pale oak and deeper navy accents.

A cool, understated blue weave that works neatly across upholstery and curtains.

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Specification

Care code: Q 8 < T 3
Composition: 44% Viscose, 30% Cotton, 14% Linen, 12% Polyester
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 22cm / H 18cm approx
Width: 142cm 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

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