Small woven blue, ivory and taupe chevron pattern on textured fabric swatch

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Colefax and Fowler

Hilaire Old Blue

Pelham FabricF4846-05

Hilaire Old Blue shows a finely scaled woven pattern in soft blue, ivory and warm grey tones. The overall effect is calm and slightly weathered, with a tailored look that stays understated from a distance.

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About this fabric

This Pelham fabric by Colefax and Fowler is a 133cm wide cloth with a repeat of approximately V 8cm and H 9cm, giving the small-scale motif a neat, regular rhythm across the surface. The composition combines 45% cotton, 20% viscose, 15% linen, 10% polyester and 10% acrylic, which helps the cloth read as a balanced, practical textile rather than something overly crisp or fragile. In this Old Blue colourway, the pattern sits in a misty blue ground with pale linen and taupe accents, so the design feels cool, muted and gently aged. The woven texture has a subtle matte softness that suits a room looking for pattern with restraint. Care code Q 8 + T 3 and fire code √BM are supplied for this exact fabric.

How to use it

Use Hilaire Old Blue on a tailored armchair, loose cover or roman blind where its small pattern can add detail without dominating. It pairs well with chalky whites, weathered oak and deeper indigo accents.

A quiet blue that works neatly on seating or curtains where you want pattern without visual weight.

Colefax and Fowler Pelham Fabric

Specification

Composition: 45% Cotton, 20% Viscose, 15% Linen, 10% Polyester, 10% Acrylic
Width: 133cm approx
Pattern repeat: V 8cm / H 9cm 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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Paint that goes with it

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

To sit quietly behind it

Park Life

Coat Paints · #969b8a

To stand against it

Sunlight

Little Greene · #dfc774