Soft dusty blue herringbone-check fabric swatch with fine woven texture

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Colefax and Fowler

Tristram Old Blue

Name: Tristram Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4726-06

Hamlin FabricF4726-06

Tristram Old Blue is a softly muted blue colourway with a fine woven herringbone-check effect that reads calm and understated in the swatch. The tiny repeat gives it a tailored, textural look rather than a bold pattern statement.

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See this fabric on Colefax and Fowler's own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

Woven in a 143cm approx width, this fabric combines 25% Linen, 22% Cotton, 21% Viscose, 16% Polyester, 11% Wool and 5% Polyamide for a balanced cloth with natural texture and added strength. The small repeat, at V 0cm / H 1cm approx, creates a subtle herringbone-check surface that feels steady and refined rather than busy. In this Old Blue colourway, the ground sits in a cool, dusty blue-grey with a lightly weathered look that softens the weave and keeps the pattern quietly tonal. Care code Q 8 + T 3 and fire code √CH are supplied for reference.

How to use it

Use it on a neat armchair, sofa or bench where the fine pattern can add interest without dominating the room. Its muted blue tone also suits relaxed drapery in schemes with pale woods, chalky whites or aged brass.

A quietly textured blue that works well on tailored upholstery or soft curtains.

Colefax and Fowler Hamlin Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 25% Linen, 22% Cotton, 21% Viscose, 16% Polyester, 11% Wool, 5% Polyamide
Fire code: √CH
Pattern repeat: V 0cm / H 1cm approx
Width: 143cm 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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Paint that goes with it

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