Soft cream linen fabric with subtle horizontal stripe texture

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Colefax and Fowler

Hector Clotted Cream

Hector FabricF4697-24

Hector Clotted Cream is a softly luminous linen with barely-there horizontal striping and a warm, milky off-white ground. The effect is quiet and understated, with the weave adding just enough texture to keep the surface from looking flat.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% linen and approximately 139cm wide, Hector has a refined, natural handle that suits both curtains and upholstery. In Clotted Cream, the colour reads as a warm ivory with a faint buttery undertone, softened further by the gentle 2cm approx horizontal repeat. The stripe is so restrained that it appears more as a change in texture than a bold pattern, giving the cloth a calm, tailored look. The light, airy finish makes this colourway especially good for spaces that need softness without visual weight.

How to use it

This shade works beautifully on relaxed armchairs, Roman blinds, or full-length drapes where the warm cream tone can brighten the room without feeling stark. Pair it with oak, pale painted woods, and natural textures for an easy country-house feel.

Use for calm, layered interiors where a warm off-white linen is wanted.

Colefax and Fowler Hector Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Linen
Width: 139cm approx
Pattern repeat: V 0cm / H 2cm approx
Fire code: √BM
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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Paint that goes with it

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