Embroidered floral fabric in soft old blue, sage and taupe on a pale ground

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Colefax and Fowler

Oriana Old Blue

Name: Oriana Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4614-01

Oriana FabricF4614-01

Oriana in Old Blue presents a softly aged blue ground with embroidered floral motifs in muted sage, taupe and gold. The overall effect is light, refined and gently tonal, with the design reading clearly without feeling heavy.

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

About this fabric

This Oriana fabric from Colefax and Fowler is composed of 66% Linen and 34% Viscose, giving the cloth a natural-looking body with a slightly smoother, more polished finish. The 130cm approx width and large repeat of V 59cm / H 64cm approx suit a generous decorative scheme where the motif can breathe. In Old Blue, the palette stays pale and cool rather than saturated, with the floral outlines and trailing leaves picked out in soft sage, oatmeal, tan and restrained gold. The surface reads textured and painterly rather than crisp, which suits a graceful interior with a tailored but relaxed feel.

How to use it

Use this soft blue colourway for curtains or relaxed blinds where the pale ground can lift a room without going white. It pairs well with limed woods, chalky paint finishes and warm neutral upholstery, letting the floral pattern add detail without overpowering the scheme.

A refined old blue ground softens the leafy floral embroidery for an elegant, quietly traditional room.

Colefax and Fowler Oriana Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 66% Linen, 34% Viscose
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 59cm / H 64cm approx
Width: 130cm 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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