Large botanical fabric with soft old blue and sage leaves on a pale ground

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Colefax and Fowler

Kendal Old Blue

Name: Kendal Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F3217-03

Olander FabricF3217-03

Kendal Old Blue shows a softly aged blue palette set against a pale ground, with leafy botanical sprays that feel airy rather than heavy.

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About this fabric

Kendal Old Blue from the Olander collection by Colefax and Fowler is composed of 52% Linen, 36% Cotton and 12% Nylon, with a width of approximately 139cm and a large repeat of V 55.5cm / H 69cm approx. The fabric reads as a light, cool old blue with sage, aqua and muted sand accents, giving the leaf forms a gentle faded freshness on the pale background. The printed motif is large and open, so the design keeps a refined, decorative feel rather than looking dense or busy. With no performance features noted, it suits interior schemes where the emphasis is on pattern, colour and a softer tailored finish.

How to use it

The cool blue and soft green tones work beautifully with chalky whites, pale oak and brushed nickel, especially in a room that needs a calm, garden-inspired layer. Use it for full-length curtains, Roman blinds or light decorative upholstery where the large repeat can breathe.

Use for elegant curtains or tailored blinds to bring a fresh, classical note.

Colefax and Fowler Olander Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 52% Linen, 36% Cotton, 12% Nylon
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 55.5cm / H 69cm approx
Width: 139cm 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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