Greyed vintage blue herringbone check fabric with fine woven texture

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Colefax and Fowler

Kelsea Vintage Blue

Kelsea FabricF4673-04

Kelsea Vintage Blue shows a tight herringbone check in a cool, muted blue-grey palette. The small-scale zigzag gives the surface a tailored, softly textured look.

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About this fabric

This colourway reads as a restrained vintage blue with a grey cast, so the pattern feels calm rather than crisp. The woven herringbone check is fine and regular, with just enough texture to catch the light across the face of the cloth. Made in a composition of 51% Linen, 32% Viscose, 9% Cotton and 8% Polyester, it has the natural appeal of linen with a smoother, more controlled finish. The fabric is approximately 147cm wide, with a horizontal repeat of about 3cm and no vertical repeat, making the design easy to plan for upholstery or drapery use. The overall effect is smart and understated, with a slightly weathered depth that suits a classic interior.

How to use it

Use it on a tailored armchair, banquette or curtains where the cool blue-grey will settle comfortably against oak, chalk white or aged brass. Its compact check works especially well in rooms that need pattern without strong contrast.

A cool, quietly tailored blue that works well across seating and curtains.

Colefax and Fowler Kelsea Fabric

Specification

Composition: 51% Linen, 32% Viscose, 9% Cotton, 8% Polyester
Width: 147cm approx
Pattern repeat: V 0cm / H 3cm approx
Fire code: √CH
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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