Close-up of warm cream silk-cotton fabric with fine horizontal texture

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Colefax and Fowler

Lavelle Dark Cream

Name: Lavelle Dark Cream
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4695-02

Lavelle FabricF4695-02

Lavelle Dark Cream is a softly textured cream with a warm, gently golden cast and a calm matte-lustre. The surface reads as understated and refined, with fine horizontal striations that add quiet depth.

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About this fabric

Woven in 56% Silk and 44% Cotton, Lavelle Dark Cream has a smooth-yet-tactile handle that feels elegant rather than crisp. The cloth is shown in a muted cream tone with subtle beige warmth, and the woven texture creates delicate linear ripples across the surface. With an approximate width of 140cm and a repeat of V 0cm / H 0cm, it presents as a clean, uninterrupted plain with character coming from the weave itself. Its balanced silk-cotton composition gives the colourway a soft glow without obvious shine, making it a versatile choice for tailored schemes.

How to use it

Use this warm dark cream to lift darker timber, upholstered seating, or layered window treatments without introducing a stark white note. It sits especially well with oak, taupe, and soft stone shades, where its gentle warmth can read relaxed and quietly smart.

A softly neutral silk-cotton with a quiet tactile finish that works beautifully across upholstery and drapery.

Colefax and Fowler Lavelle Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 56% Silk, 44% Cotton
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 0cm / H 0cm approx
Width: 140cm 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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