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Colefax and Fowler

Rory Blue

Rory Blue has a softly variegated woven surface that reads as a cool, greyed blue with pale mineral highlights. The tight basket-style texture gives it a refined, quietly tailored look.

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About this fabric

This Brett Weaves fabric from Colefax and Fowler is a cloth fabric with no repeat, measuring approximately 143cm wide. Its composition is 40% Cotton, 26% Viscose, 23% Polyester, 9% Linen, 1% Polyamide and 1% Acrylic, which helps explain the crisp yet softly slubbed handle visible in the weave. Rory Blue combines misty blue yarns with pale oat and slate tones, creating a muted, slightly chalky finish rather than a bright navy effect. The small-scale woven texture keeps the surface visually active without reading as patterned, making it feel tailored and versatile. Fire code √BM and care code Q 8 < T 3 are supplied for this exact fabric.

How to use it

Pair Rory Blue with pale oak, warm white or brushed nickel for a calm contemporary scheme. It works particularly well on clean-lined sofas, bench seating or relaxed curtains where the grey-blue tone can soften natural light.

Use for tailored upholstery or lined drapery where you want a calm, understated blue with a woven look.

Colefax and Fowler Brett Weaves Fabric

Specification

Composition: 40% Cotton, 26% Viscose, 23% Polyester, 9% Linen, 1% Polyamide, 1% Acrylic
Width: 143cm approx
Pattern repeat: V 0cm / H 0cm 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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