Warm emperor red silk plain with subtle horizontal striations

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Colefax and Fowler

Pamina Emperor Red

Pamina Emperor Red is a rich silk plain with a softly luminous surface and subtle woven striations. The colour reads as a warm, earthy red with a restrained sheen rather than a bright primary.

warm emperor red plain none formal drapery

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% silk and measuring approximately 138cm wide, Pamina Emperor Red has the refined handle and natural lustre expected of a decorative silk. The fabric is unpatterned, with a vertical and horizontal repeat of 0cm, so the interest comes from its fine texture and the way the light lifts across the weave. In this colourway, the red is deepened with a slightly terracotta warmth, giving it more depth than a clear scarlet and a softer, more upholstered feel in the hand. The surface shows gentle horizontal slubs and faint tonal movement, which help the shade look layered rather than flat. Care code Q 8 + T 3 and fire code √BM are supplied for this fabric.

How to use it

This emperor red works especially well in formal curtains, where the silk’s surface can catch daylight and evening light differently. It also adds a warm, disciplined note to pared-back interiors, especially against dark timber, pale stone or antique brass.

Use for elegant curtains or soft furnishings where the silk's sheen can take centre stage.

Colefax and Fowler Pamina Silks Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Silk
Width: 138cm approx
Pattern repeat: V 0cm / H 0cm approx
Fire code: √BM
Care code: Q 8 + T 3

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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