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Pale pearl plain-woven linen swatch with a fine, even texture

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Colefax and Fowler

Foss Pale Pearl

Foss Linen II FabricF4218-47

Foss Pale Pearl is a quietly luminous linen with a fine plain weave and a soft pearl-ivory appearance. The swatch reads airy and clean, with the slightest warm undertone catching the light.

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About this fabric

This colourway in Foss Linen II is woven in 100% linen and has no visible repeat, which keeps the surface calm and understated. At approximately 138cm wide, it is a practical furnishing cloth for tailored seams and generous drops, and the Q 8 + T 3 care code makes it suitable for everyday interior use. The fabric shows a very fine, tight weave with a dry linen handle, while the Pale Pearl shade sits between ivory and soft chalk, avoiding anything stark or cool. Its light, even tone gives the cloth a refined simplicity that feels fresh rather than crisp.

How to use it

Use this pale pearl linen where you want light without glare: tailored curtains, relaxed roman blinds, or a clean-lined upholstery piece. It pairs especially well with blond woods, stone, and deeper neutral accents that let the soft ivory tone breathe.

A softly luminous neutral that works beautifully across upholstery and curtains alike.

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