Pale floral linen fabric with trailing branches and soft old blue bell flowers

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Colefax and Fowler

Cristabel Old Blue

Name: Cristabel Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4763-03

Cristabel FabricF4763-03

Cristabel Old Blue is a quietly elegant floral linen with trailing branches and bell-shaped blooms set against a gentle pale ground. The old blue accents feel softened and timeworn rather than bright, giving the design a calm, lived-in charm.

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

About this fabric

Woven in 100% linen, this fabric has a natural texture that suits the airy, hand-drawn quality of the pattern. The repeat is a generous V 67cm / H 66cm approx, which helps the branching motif and hanging flowers read with graceful spacing across wider lengths. In this colourway, muted old blue sits alongside soft grey, sage and a touch of pale yellow, so the overall effect is cool, faded and lightly romantic rather than crisp. At 133cm wide, it offers a practical cloth for large upholstered pieces or full-length curtains where the pattern can breathe. The Q 8 + T 3 care code and √BM fire code support its use as a considered decorative furnishing fabric.

How to use it

Use it on an occasional armchair, skirted sofa or relaxed curtains where the soft blue-grey palette can sit against painted timber, limestone or washed linen. It works especially well in rooms that need pattern without heaviness, adding a refined country feel.

Pair with chalky neutrals or pale timber to keep the delicate blue tones feeling fresh.

Colefax and Fowler Cristabel Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 100% Linen
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 67cm / H 66cm approx
Width: 133cm 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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