Pale linen fabric with fine vertical blue and grey stripes

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Colefax and Fowler

Melcombe Stripe Blue

Name: Melcombe Stripe Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4829-04

Melcombe Stripe Blue has a calm, airy look, with fine blue stripes running over a pale linen ground. The effect is tailored but gentle, giving the fabric a fresh, light-handed stripe that feels easy to live with.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% linen, this Brooke Stripes fabric has a naturally dry, lightly slubby surface that suits its relaxed tailoring. The stripe is drawn in soft duck egg and blue-grey tones, set against a warm pale ground that keeps the overall effect quiet rather than sharp. With a vertical repeat of 0cm and a horizontal repeat of approximately 7.5cm, the pattern reads as a clean, regular stripe across the 140cm width. The tone is cool enough to feel crisp, but muted enough to sit comfortably in classic schemes. It is suitable for both upholstery and drapery, with fire code √BM and care code Q 8 + T 3.

How to use it

Use it on a tailored armchair, roman blind, or upholstered headboard where the soft blue stripe can bring definition without heaviness. It pairs well with chalk white, pale oak, and other washed blues for a calm, coastal-leaning room.

A crisp linen stripe that feels fresh and tailored, ideal for relaxed classic interiors.

Colefax and Fowler Brooke Stripes Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 100% Linen
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 0cm / H 7.5cm approx
Width: 140cm 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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