Charcoal wool tartan plaid swatch with burgundy, olive and tan checks

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Colefax and Fowler

Galloway Plaid Charcoal

Lisle FabricF2306-03

Galloway Plaid Charcoal shows a classic tartan layout in a deep, grounded palette of charcoal, burgundy, olive and muted tan. The wool surface gives the checks a soft, slightly brushed depth rather than a crisp printed finish.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% wool, this fabric has the reassuring weight and handle you expect from a textile suited to both upholstery and drapery. The pattern is a sizeable plaid, with an approximate vertical repeat of 30cm and horizontal repeat of 25.5cm, giving the check a broad, confident rhythm across the cloth. In this colourway, the charcoal grounds the design while the red and olive stripes add warmth and a distinctly country-house feel. The overall effect is deep, seasonal and textural, with the weave softening the contrast so the checks read as layered rather than flat.

How to use it

Use it to bring depth to an armchair, banquette or curtain panels where the charcoal ground can settle into a room. It pairs especially well with aged wood, leather, brass and painted neutrals that pick up the plaid's muted red and olive notes.

A rich tartan that brings warmth and character to classic country schemes.

Colefax and Fowler Lisle Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Wool
Width: 152cm approx
Pattern repeat: V 30cm / H 25.5cm approx
Fire code: √BH
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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