Muted navy damask fabric with ivory motifs and blue-grey detailing

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Colefax and Fowler

Melior Navy

Name: Melior Navy
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4647-03

Oriana FabricF4647-03

Melior Navy shows a classic damask layout with a softened, painterly finish. The navy ground is broken up by pale ivory motifs and cooler blue-grey detailing, giving the design a refined but not overly formal look.

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About this fabric

This colourway of Oriana has a muted navy base with cream, stone and blue-grey patterning, so the repeat reads clearly without feeling high-contrast. The surface has the slightly textural, softly diffused character you would expect from its 82% viscose and 18% linen composition, which helps the motif feel blended rather than sharply printed. With a repeat of approximately V 57cm / H 35cm and a width of approximately 140cm, it offers a balanced scale for rooms where pattern needs presence but not heaviness. The overall effect is cool, tailored and quietly decorative, with the darker ground lending depth to the lighter ornament.

How to use it

Use Melior Navy on upholstered armchairs, occasional seating or a tailored headboard where its navy ground can anchor the room. It also works well for curtains in a room with pale timber, chalky paint or brushed metal accents, where the ivory pattern will lift the scheme.

A smart navy damask with soft ivory contrast for tailored upholstery or elegant curtains.

Colefax and Fowler Oriana Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 82% Viscose, 18% Linen
Fire code: √CM
Pattern repeat: V 57cm / H 35cm approx
Width: 140cm 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

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To sit quietly behind it

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