Pale blue and cream striped linen fabric with narrow patterned bands

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Colefax and Fowler

Lytton Old Blue

Name: Lytton Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4881-03

Chilgrove FabricF4881-03

Lytton Old Blue has a fresh, airy look, with soft blue stripes set against a pale linen ground. The narrow decorative border adds a neat, traditional edge without making the design feel busy.

soft old blue stripe medium smart drapery

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

About this fabric

This colourway reads as a cool, muted old blue, softened by the natural texture of the 94% linen content. The fabric’s 145cm width and approximate vertical repeat of 1cm, with a horizontal repeat of 24cm, support a clean striped layout that feels orderly and refined. A small acrylic content lends a little added practicality to the linen handle, while the visible weave keeps the surface relaxed rather than glossy. The stripe combination of fine blue lines and narrow patterned bands gives the cloth a tailored, English country-house character. Care code Q 8 + T 3 and fire code √BM are supplied for this exact fabric.

How to use it

Use this blue on curtains or relaxed upholstered pieces where you want a calm, crisp note rather than a strong contrast. It pairs especially well with chalk white, weathered oak and other faded blues.

The pale linen ground and restrained blue stripe give this a calm, tailored feel for classic interiors.

Colefax and Fowler Chilgrove Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 94% Linen, 6% Acrylic
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 1cm / H 24cm approx
Width: 145cm 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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