Muted blue and beige woven check fabric with a fine textured finish

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Colefax and Fowler

Dunmore Check Old Blue

Name: Dunmore Check Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4238-02

Dunmore Check Old Blue is a soft, woven check with a gently weathered blue ground and warm neutral stripes running through it. The overall effect is calm and understated, with enough structure to feel tailored rather than rustic.

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

About this fabric

Woven in a blend of 45% viscose, 35% cotton, 16% linen and 4% polyester, this fabric has a natural-looking texture that suits both furnishing and drapery use. The check reads as a muted old blue, lifted by beige and taupe lines that soften the grid and keep the pattern from feeling too sharp. Its approximate 29cm vertical and 28cm horizontal repeat gives the design a clear medium-scale presence across the cloth, while the 141cm width makes it practical for larger drops and upholstery work. The surface has a dry, lightly slubbed appearance that reinforces the relaxed country-house feel of this colourway.

How to use it

Use this blue check on an armchair, bench cushion or full-length curtains where its muted tone can sit quietly against timber, painted panelling or cream walls. It works especially well in rooms that need pattern without brightness, thanks to the cool faded blue balanced by warm neutral crossing lines.

A softly faded blue check with warm beige lines, ideal for classic country rooms or tailored upholstery.

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 29cm / H 28cm 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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