Simon Houlding Upholstery
Soft straw-yellow silk swatch with subtle horizontal slubs and gentle sheen

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Colefax and Fowler

Pamina Yellow

Pamina Silks FabricF4780-42

Pamina Yellow is a softly glowing silk with a warm straw tone and a gently slubbed surface that catches the light in fine horizontal striations.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% silk and measuring approximately 138cm wide, this colourway has no visible repeat, making the plain surface feel especially calm and continuous. The yellow reads warm rather than bright, with a mellow golden cast that is softened by the natural variation of the silk yarn. Under light, the cloth shows a subtle lustre and fine textural lines across the face, giving the swatch depth without any pattern. The overall effect is refined and fluid, suited to a luxurious finish that still feels understated.

How to use it

This soft yellow works beautifully on full-length curtains where its gentle sheen can lift a room without shouting for attention. Pair it with pale woods, chalky paintwork and warm neutrals to keep the look airy and composed.

Use for elegant curtains or occasional upholstery where a gentle glow is wanted.

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Pamina Yellow is a quiet cloth, so it carries a pattern beside it: one of these on the curtains and this on the chair. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.

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