Small blue and cream gingham check linen swatch with fine woven texture

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Colefax and Fowler

Minack Check Old Blue

Lamorna Chk & Stp FabricF4143-02

Minack Check Old Blue is a neat small check in a soft, faded blue with a gentle linen texture. The pattern reads crisp but calm, with the pale ground keeping the colourway airy.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% linen, Minack Check Old Blue has a classic check with an approximate 3cm vertical and horizontal repeat and a width of about 152cm. In the image, the blue appears muted and weathered rather than bright, sitting against a creamy ground for a cool, low-key contrast. The fine weave gives the cloth a dry, natural handle that feels relaxed rather than formal. Its balanced scale and linen body make it suitable for both upholstery and drapery where a restrained country check is wanted. Care code Q 8 + T 3 and fire code √CM are supplied for this fabric.

How to use it

Use this old blue check on a loose upholstered armchair, bench cushion or Roman blind to bring a quietly traditional note. It works especially well with chalky whites, pale timber and washed indigo accents.

A fresh, understated check that suits quiet country schemes and easy upholstery alike.

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.

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