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Colefax and Fowler

Laurie Old Blue

Name: Laurie Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4681-02

Irving FabricF4681-02

Laurie Old Blue has a restrained, speckled look in a soft blue-grey palette, with the weave reading finely textured rather than bold or graphic.

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

About this fabric

This colourway shows a cool, muted old blue softened by pale grey and natural flax tones, giving the surface a gently heathered effect. The fabric is a linen-rich blend of 38% Linen, 30% Viscose, 26% Cotton and 6% Polyester, and the close weave gives it a neat, lightly tactile finish. With a width of approximately 138cm and no discernible vertical or horizontal repeat, it has the feel of a versatile plain rather than a patterned statement. The colour sits comfortably between blue and grey, so it takes the edge off the crispness often found in stronger blues.

How to use it

Use Laurie Old Blue on an armchair, bench or cushions where its soft, cool tone can settle into a scheme without dominating it. It also works well at the window, where the muted blue reads calm and crisp against white paint or pale timber.

A quiet, adaptable blue that works well across tailored upholstery and relaxed curtains.

Colefax and Fowler Irving Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 < T 3
Composition: 38% Linen, 30% Viscose, 26% Cotton, 6% Polyester
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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