Pale blue and beige plaid fabric swatch with fine woven check texture

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Colefax and Fowler

Carrick Plaid Old Blue

Name: Carrick Plaid Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4720-05

Carrick Plaid Old Blue is a softly muted check with a washed, airy blue ground and fine tan-and-cream striping. The overall effect is light and tailored, with a gentle plaid rhythm rather than a bold contrast.

soft old blue plain medium smart both

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

About this fabric

This colourway reads as a pale old blue, softened further by warm beige and ivory lines that keep the check calm rather than crisp. The weave has a natural, lightly slubbed look that suits the blend of 46% viscose, 32% cotton, 18% linen and 4% polyester, giving it a textile feel with a subtle matte finish. With a repeat of approximately V 24cm / H 24cm and a width of approximately 143cm, it presents as a balanced mid-scale check that is easy to place across larger pieces. The checked structure feels neat and classic, while the faded blue tone keeps it relaxed and usable in rooms that need colour without heaviness.

How to use it

Use it on a tailored armchair, banquette or loose cover where the soft blue can sit comfortably against limestone, oak or painted joinery. It also works well in curtains or Roman blinds if you want the check to read gently from a distance rather than dominate the room.

Pair with chalky neutrals and pale timber for a calm, tailored scheme.

Colefax and Fowler Magnus Checks Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 < T 3
Composition: 46% Viscose, 32% Cotton, 18% Linen, 4% Polyester
Fire code: √CH
Pattern repeat: V 24cm / H 24cm approx
Width: 143cm 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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Paint that goes with it

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

To sit quietly behind it

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To stand against it

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