Vertical muted blue and cream linen stripe fabric swatch

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Colefax and Fowler

Waltham Stripe Old Blue

Name: Waltham Stripe Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4519-01

Waltham Stripe Old Blue pairs a misty blue stripe with warm off-white ground for a quietly traditional look. The narrow vertical stripe reads crisp but softened by the linen texture.

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

About this fabric

This 100% linen fabric has a dry, natural handle and a calm, lightly weathered appearance that suits classic interiors. The stripe pattern repeats vertically every 0cm and horizontally at approximately 7cm, giving the cloth a neat, regular rhythm without feeling rigid. In this colourway, the blue is muted and greyed rather than bright, so it sits gently against the creamy ground and picks up the weave’s subtle unevenness. At 152cm wide, it is a practical width for curtains, blinds, cushions and lighter upholstery schemes, and the Q 8 + T 3 care code and √CM fire code provide useful specification detail for planning.

How to use it

Use it where you want a refined stripe that feels lighter than navy but more defined than pale grey. It would sit well with painted timber, ticking, checks and washed linens in soft heritage rooms.

A soft, tailored stripe that works beautifully on classic upholstery or relaxed curtains.

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Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 100% Linen
Fire code: √CM
Pattern repeat: V 0cm / H 7cm approx
Width: 152cm 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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