Close-up of small navy and cream linen check fabric with a matte weave

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Colefax and Fowler

Minack Check Navy

Lamorna Chk & Stp FabricF4143-05

Minack Check Navy pairs a fine gingham-style check with a cool navy and pale cream ground. The small-scale pattern reads crisp and orderly, with a slightly softened linen texture visible in the weave.

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

About this fabric

Woven in 100% linen, this fabric has a neat 3cm vertical and horizontal repeat and comes at approximately 152cm wide. The tiny check gives the navy a lighter, airier feel than a solid blue, while the pale background keeps the overall effect fresh rather than heavy. In the image, the blue appears muted and slightly weathered, with the linen weave lending a gentle matte finish. The regular grid makes it easy to use on pieces that benefit from clear pattern and a tidy, tailored look. Care code Q 8 + T 3 and fire code √CM are supplied for reference.

How to use it

Use Minack Check Navy on a slipper chair, bench cushion or loose cover where the small-scale check can add structure without overwhelming the room. It sits especially well with painted timber, pale neutrals and other coastal blues.

A crisp, classic check that brings a fresh maritime feel to upholstery or curtains.

Pairs well with

A pattern needs somewhere for the eye to rest, so these are the plains and textures that sit beside Minack Check Navy without fighting it. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.

Paint that goes with it

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

To sit quietly behind it

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To stand against it

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