Muted grey wool plaid swatch with pale cream and blue pinstripes

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Colefax and Fowler

Erskine Plaid Grey

Erskine Plaid Grey is a softly muted wool tartan with a calm, tailored look. The palette reads as warm grey and stone with understated pale striping that keeps the check light rather than heavy.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% wool, Erskine Plaid Grey has the natural body and soft handle expected of a traditional furnishing cloth, with a width of approximately 151cm and a repeat of V 24cm / H 21cm. The check is built from fine intersecting lines in pale grey, cream and a faint cool blue note, giving the cloth a gently weathered, heritage feel. On the swatch, the ground appears as a subtle greige with enough texture to soften the plaid edges, so the pattern reads crisp without feeling stark. The overall effect is classic and steady, with a quiet depth that suits a room needing pattern but not fuss.

How to use it

Use it on a tailored armchair, loose cover, or Roman blind where the soft grey base can calm stronger woods and painted finishes. It works especially well with chalky whites, dove greys and aged oak for a relaxed country-smart scheme.

A restrained wool plaid that brings quiet structure to classic interiors.

Colefax and Fowler Erskine Wools Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Wool
Width: 151cm approx
Pattern repeat: V 24cm / H 21cm approx
Fire code: √BH
Care code: Q 8 + T 3

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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