Pale blue and ivory trailing floral fabric on a warm cream ground

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Colefax and Fowler

Bucknall Old Blue

Name: Bucknall Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4942-01

Ellerdine FabricF4942-01

Bucknall Old Blue shows a graceful floral trail in softened blue and silver-grey tones across a warm cream ground. The design feels light and elegant, with the embroidery-like motif giving the surface gentle depth.

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About this fabric

Bucknall Old Blue from the Ellerdine collection is a fabric with a visible woven floral character and a refined, slightly raised texture. Its palette pairs soft blue leaves and stems with pale ivory and grey accents over a creamy ground, creating a fresh but restrained look rather than a strong contrast. The supplied composition is 59% Linen, 29% Viscose, 8% Cotton, 4% Polyester, which suits the fabric’s natural, softly lustrous appearance. With a width of approximately 128cm and a repeat of V 58cm / H 64cm approx, it is designed for a patterned interior application where the trailing motif can be appreciated across a larger surface.

How to use it

Use this blue-on-cream colourway in a bedroom, sitting room or reading nook where you want pattern without heaviness. It works especially well with painted woods, pale oak and faded neutrals, letting the muted blue notes stay airy.

A pale blue floral that feels calm and refined on a warm neutral ground.

Colefax and Fowler Ellerdine Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 59% Linen, 29% Viscose, 8% Cotton, 4% Polyester
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 58cm / H 64cm approx
Width: 128cm 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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