Close-up of a pale muted blue woven fabric with a fine textured surface

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Colefax and Fowler

Buckton Old Blue

Name: Buckton Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4930-05

Romilly FabricF4930-05

Buckton Old Blue reads as a quietly faded blue with a cool, chalky cast and a gently heathered surface. The close weave gives the colour a soft, settled look rather than a sharp or glossy finish.

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

About this fabric

Woven in a 139cm width, this Romilly fabric combines 34% linen, 33% viscose, 26% cotton and 7% polyester for a balanced handle with a natural-looking texture. The small, even weave visible in the swatch lends the cloth a refined, understated character, while the old blue colourway feels subdued and airy rather than strong or saturated. With repeat listed as V 0cm / H 0cm approx, the design reads as a plain surface that relies on tone and texture rather than motif. The care code Q 8 + T 3 and fire code √BM are supplied for specification reference.

How to use it

Its cool, softened blue works well on tailored upholstery, especially where you want colour that feels calm but not flat. Pair it with pale oak, putty neutrals or crisp white to emphasise the fabric’s quiet, slightly weathered character.

A muted blue that brings calm depth to tailored interiors and relaxed upholstery alike.

Colefax and Fowler Romilly Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 34% Linen, 33% Viscose, 26% Cotton, 7% Polyester
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 0cm / H 0cm approx
Width: 139cm 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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To stand against it

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