Smooth dusty blue cotton velvet swatch with a soft matte sheen

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Colefax and Fowler

Dante Old Blue

Name: Dante Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4797-24

Dante Old Blue is a softly muted blue velvet with a cool, powdery look and a gentle low sheen. The surface reads smooth and even, giving the colour a quiet depth rather than a bright gloss.

soft dusty blue plain none smart upholstery

Ask Ruth about this fabric See it in your room

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

About this fabric

This colourway sits in a restrained dusty blue, with the velvet pile catching the light just enough to create subtle tonal movement across the surface. It is woven in 100% cotton and supplied at approximately 140cm wide, with no visible repeat, so the overall effect stays clean and uninterrupted. The finish feels refined rather than opulent, making the shade read as calm and tailored instead of vivid or decorative. With a fire code of √CM and care code Q 8 < T 3, it is a practical decorative velvet for considered interiors.

How to use it

Use this cool blue on a slim armchair, bench, or cushions where the shade can bring a fresh, composed note. It pairs especially well with pale oak, chalk white, and deeper navy accents.

A calm, cool velvet that suits tailored seating and refined accents.

Colefax and Fowler Dante Velvet Velvet

Specification

Care code: Q 8 < T 3
Composition: 100% Cotton
Fire code: √CM
Pattern repeat: V 0cm / H 0cm approx
Width: 140cm 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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