Small trailing pink motif on a warm cream-beige woven fabric swatch

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Colefax and Fowler

Pelham Old Pink

Name: Pelham Old Pink
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4857-02

Pelham FabricF4857-02

Pelham Old Pink shows a delicate all-over trailing motif in a muted dusty pink on a warm pale ground. The pattern reads finely worked and evenly spaced, giving the fabric a neat, tailored character.

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

About this fabric

This Pelham colourway is woven in 68% cotton and 32% linen, with an approximate width of 140cm and a repeat of V 12cm / H 17cm. The visible ground is a soft warm cream-beige, while the motif sits in an old pink tone that feels gently faded rather than bright. The small-scale trailing design creates a regular, orderly surface with just enough movement to keep the fabric lively. Its cotton-linen handle and understated colour make it feel refined and versatile rather than heavy or formal.

How to use it

Use this old pink version on a pair of upholstered chairs, a bedroom headboard, or relaxed curtains where the small pattern can soften the room. It pairs especially well with limestone, muted sage, and aged timber for a calm, layered look.

A soft old pink with a finely detailed trailing motif that feels elegant and easy to live with.

Colefax and Fowler Pelham Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 < T 3
Composition: 68% Cotton, 32% Linen
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 12cm / H 17cm 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

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.

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