Close-up of a muted blue-grey small check fabric with fine woven texture

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Colefax and Fowler

Bantry Old Blue

Name: Bantry Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4240-04

Bantry Old Blue shows a quiet, tightly scaled check that reads as softly textured from a distance. The colour is a muted blue-grey with a cool, weathered feel rather than a bright or crisp finish.

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

About this fabric

This colourway has a subdued, stonewashed character, with the blue softened by grey and a slight greenish cast that keeps it from feeling icy. The small horizontal repeat of about 2cm gives the surface a neat, orderly rhythm, while the vertical repeat is effectively zero, so the check sits with a steady woven calm. At 141cm wide and made in a 45% viscose, 35% cotton, 16% linen and 4% polyester blend, it has the balanced handle of a cloth that can work comfortably across upholstery and drapery projects. The texture visible in the swatch is fine and matte, with enough body to suit smart interior schemes without looking heavy. Care code Q 8 < T 3 and fire code √CH are supplied for this exact fabric.

How to use it

Use Bantry Old Blue on tailored armchairs, cushions or bench seating where its muted check can add structure without dominating. It also works well at the window in a room with painted timber, pale oak or chalky neutrals, where the cool blue-grey tone feels especially composed.

A restrained blue check that feels tailored and easy to layer into classic schemes.

Colefax and Fowler Magnus Checks Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 < T 3
Composition: 45% Viscose, 35% Cotton, 16% Linen, 4% Polyester
Fire code: √CH
Pattern repeat: V 0cm / H 2cm approx
Width: 141cm 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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