Blue-grey damask pattern on a warm ivory woven ground

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Colefax and Fowler

Lucius Blue

Name: Lucius Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4104-07

Marius FabricF4104-07

Lucius Blue shows a classic damask pattern in a soft, dusted blue that sits quietly against a warm ivory ground. The finish has a gentle lustre from the silk content, giving the motif a lifted, slightly painterly edge.

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About this fabric

This Colefax and Fowler fabric is woven in a 42% Linen, 38% Viscose, 20% Silk composition, with an approximate width of 128cm and a vertical repeat of 97cm / horizontal repeat of 64cm. In Lucius Blue, the scrolling damask reads as a muted blue-grey, with the pattern appearing softened rather than sharp, which gives the surface a relaxed, slightly aged elegance. The light ground keeps the design airy, while the mix of linen and silk adds a subtle sheen across the raised areas of the motif. With its smart drape and decorative scale, it brings presence without feeling brash.

How to use it

Use Lucius Blue on curtains, a statement chair, or occasional upholstery where you want a calm, patterned focal point. It works especially well with ivory paint, weathered timber, and brushed brass, which pick up the fabric’s cool, misty blue tone.

Pair with chalky neutrals and pale oak for a calm, tailored look.

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Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 42% Linen, 38% Viscose, 20% Silk
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 97cm / H 64cm approx
Width: 128cm 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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