Soft old blue linen fabric with cream damask leaves and small striped berry motifs

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Colefax and Fowler

Melbury Old Blue

Name: Melbury Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F3824-04

Melbury Old Blue shows a softly faded blue ground lifted by creamy scrolling damask forms and tiny striped berry motifs. The overall effect is gentle and timeworn rather than sharp or bright.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% linen, Melbury Old Blue has a relaxed natural handle that suits its refined, traditional patterning. The design reads as a large-scale damask, with pale ivory and beige leaf forms floating over a cool, powdery blue ground. Small oval berry details add a subtle point of contrast without interrupting the fabric's easy, aged character. The repeat is approximately V 76cm / H 45.5cm, and the cloth is approximately 137cm wide, making it useful for considered furnishing schemes. Care code Q 8 : T 3 and fire code √CM are supplied for this exact fabric.

How to use it

Use it on curtains, occasional chairs or cushions where the faded blue will sit comfortably with painted woodwork and pale timber. It works especially well with chalky whites, stone shades and other softly weathered blues.

The muted blue ground and pale scrolling motif give this linen a calm, elegant feel for classic interiors.

Colefax and Fowler Colefax Classics II Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 : T 3
Composition: 100% Linen
Fire code: √CM
Pattern repeat: V 76cm / H 45.5cm approx
Width: 137cm 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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