Blue linen fabric with cream floral stripes and a soft woven texture

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Colefax and Fowler

Caldbeck Blue

Name: Caldbeck Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F3014-01

Caldbeck Blue shows a soft, chalky blue ground with pale cream floral stripes running through the design. The linen weave gives the print a gently relaxed, airy finish.

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

About this fabric

This colourway from the C&F Classic Prints collection is 100% linen and measures approximately 135cm wide, with a vertical repeat of 35cm in a half drop and a horizontal repeat of about 92cm. The ground reads as a muted, washed blue rather than a bright clear tone, which lets the cream flowers and scrolling stripe detail sit quietly on the surface. The overall effect is refined but not formal, with the linen texture softening the pattern and giving it a slightly weathered, lived-in character. Q 8 : T 3 and √BM are noted for this fabric.

How to use it

Use it where you want pattern without harsh contrast: it works well on curtains, loose covers or an occasional chair in a room with pale timber and white trim. The dusty blue tone feels especially calm beside stone, duck egg and soft oatmeal finishes.

Pair with chalky neutrals and painted wood for a crisp, tailored look.

Colefax and Fowler C&F Classic Prints Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 : T 3
Composition: 100% Linen
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 35cm (Half drop) / H 92cm approx
Width: 135cm 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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