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Deep charcoal plain woven fabric swatch with a soft matte finish

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Jane Churchill

Emile Steel

Emile II FabricJ896F-13

Emile Steel is a quietly tailored plain fabric in a deep charcoal-grey tone. The surface reads matt and even, with just enough softness in the weave to stop the colour feeling flat.

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About this fabric

Emile Steel from Jane Churchill’s Emile II is woven in a 50% cotton, 50% polyester blend, giving the cloth a balanced, usable handle. The 140cm approximate width and zero repeat make it a straightforward choice for cutting and coordination. Visually, this colourway sits in a dark steel-grey range with warm undertones, so it feels grounded rather than stark black. The finish looks smooth and understated, with a subtle textile grain that adds depth close up. Care code C 8 + T 3 and fire code K are supplied for this exact fabric.

How to use it

Use this steel-grey shade to anchor a scheme with pale stone, oat and walnut, where the dark neutral adds definition without shouting. It is also a strong backdrop for brushed metal details and crisp tailoring in both seating and soft furnishing schemes.

A restrained charcoal that works neatly with pale woods, black accents and tailored upholstery.

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Emile Steel is a quiet cloth, so it carries a pattern beside it: one of these on the curtains and this on the chair. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.

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