Blue and grey checked woven fabric with fine cream crossing lines

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Colefax and Fowler

Bowen Check Blue

Name: Bowen Check Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4723-01

Bowen Check Blue shows a classic checked layout in a cool, muted blue with soft grey and pale neutral lines. The result is tailored and settled, with a quietly woven surface rather than a sharp graphic contrast.

muted blue check check medium smart both

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About this fabric

Bowen Check Blue from the Magnus Checks collection by Colefax and Fowler is woven as a fabric, not a printed imitation, and the visible texture supports that sense of depth. Its 63% viscose, 26% cotton, 6% linen and 5% acrylic composition gives the cloth a soft, slightly natural handle with a refined finish, while the 141cm approximate width makes it practical for larger furnishings. The check repeats at roughly 14cm vertically and horizontally, creating a balanced medium-scale pattern that reads clearly without feeling busy. In this colourway the blue is restrained and cool, with greyed teal undertones and thin pale crossing stripes that lift the check against the darker ground. The fire code √BM and care code Q 8 < T 3 are supplied for this exact fabric.

How to use it

Use this blue check on an armchair, window seat or tailored curtains where its cool tone can bring structure without heaviness. It pairs neatly with pale oak, chalky white and brushed metal finishes for a crisp, measured interior.

A cool blue check that feels tailored and easy to live with.

Colefax and Fowler Magnus Checks Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 < T 3
Composition: 63% Viscose, 26% Cotton, 6% Linen, 5% Acrylic
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 14cm / H 14cm 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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