Pale blue floral linen with trailing bell-shaped blooms on an ivory ground

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Colefax and Fowler

Datura Blue

Name: Datura Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4403-02

Datura Blue has a pale, airy character, with soft blue blossoms and trailing stems set over an ivory ground. The overall effect is delicate and decorative, with enough pattern movement to read clearly from a distance.

soft powder blue floral large smart both

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

About this fabric

This colourway is printed on 100% linen and has a relaxed, lightly textured look that suits both curtains and upholstery use. The design shows sinuous branches, bell-like flowers and small scattered sprigs in washed powder blue, grey-blue and the faintest lilac tones, all softened by the warm off-white ground. Its vertical repeat is approximately 82cm with a horizontal repeat of approximately 138cm, giving the large-scale floral a graceful, spacious rhythm. At 138cm wide, it offers a practical width for furnishings, while the Q 8 + T 3 care code and √BM fire code add useful specification detail for project planning.

How to use it

Use it where you want a fresh, refined floral with a gentle blue cast, such as relaxed drapes, a feature armchair or a bedroom headboard. It sits especially well with bleached oak, painted white joinery and misty blue accents.

Pair with pale woods and chalky neutrals to keep the design feeling light and airy.

Colefax and Fowler Colefax Classics II Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 100% Linen
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 82cm / H 138cm approx
Width: 138cm 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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