Close-up of muted slate blue linen fabric with a plain woven texture

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Colefax and Fowler

Foss Blue

Name: Foss Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4218-14

Foss Blue is a calm, slate-leaning blue with a fine linen surface and a softly mottled, natural look. The colour sits quietly rather than brightly, giving the swatch an understated, tailored feel.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% linen, Foss Blue has the crisp, lightly slubbed texture you expect from a plain linen cloth, with no visible repeat across the design. The 138cm approx width makes it practical for both upholstery and drapery projects, while the Q 8 + T 3 care code and √BM fire code confirm the supplied specification for this fabric. Visually, the colour is a muted blue with a cool grey cast, so it reads more slate than navy and feels restrained rather than saturated. The finish catches the light gently, which keeps the surface looking soft and natural instead of glossy or dense.

How to use it

Use Foss Blue for clean-lined armchairs, loose covers or Roman blinds where you want a calm blue that feels refined. It pairs especially well with pale oak, chalky whites and deeper indigo accents.

A quiet, tailored blue that works beautifully on loose upholstery or softly tailored curtains.

Colefax and Fowler Foss Linen II Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 100% Linen
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 0cm / H 0cm approx
Width: 138cm 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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