Pale dusty blue linen with scattered blush floral and bird motif

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Colefax and Fowler

Leonora Old Blue

Leonora FabricF4660-04

Leonora Old Blue shows a pale, misted blue ground scattered with painterly flowers and fine foliage. The design feels airy and traditional, with the pattern sitting gently across the cloth rather than sitting high on the surface.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% linen, this fabric has the natural, slightly slubby look that softens the floral print and keeps the colourway feeling fresh. The palette mixes chalky blue with blush pink, faded coral, cream and a little sage, giving the design a cooled, vintage tone rather than a bright one. Its repeat is approximately V 73cm / H 137cm, with a width of about 137cm, so the scale reads generous and decorative across larger furnishings. With care code Q 8 + T 3 and fire code √BM, Leonora Old Blue is a practical decorative linen for schemes that want pattern without heaviness.

How to use it

Use it for curtains in rooms with white-painted woodwork, where the pale blue ground can lift the whole scheme. It also works well on statement armchairs or a chaise, picking out the dusty pink florals against natural timber and linen textures.

A misty blue ground with painterly florals suits elegant curtains or relaxed upholstery.

Colefax and Fowler Leonora Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Linen
Width: 137cm approx
Pattern repeat: V 73cm / H 137cm approx
Fire code: √BM
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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Paint that goes with it

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