Woven red and green zigzag fabric swatch with soft, textured ground

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Colefax and Fowler

Dexter Red/Green

Name: Dexter Red/Green
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4947-03

Romilly FabricF4947-03

Dexter Red/Green shows a lively zigzag ground in softened red and green, with the colours sitting close enough in tone to feel refined rather than stark. The woven pattern has a lightly textured, almost painterly movement that gives the swatch an easy sense of rhythm.

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About this fabric

This Colefax and Fowler fabric is composed of 47% Cotton, 40% Viscose and 13% Polyester, with a width of approximately 134cm and a repeat of V 22cm / H 22cm approx. The colourway pairs a muted coral red with olive and straw-green accents, so the design reads warm, earthy and gently faded rather than bright. Across the surface, the zigzag motif has a softened edge that suggests a decorative woven cloth with some body, while still feeling usable across a room scheme. The overall effect is smart and considered, with enough pattern movement to bring life to upholstery or drapery without overpowering surrounding fabrics.

How to use it

Use this colourway to lift a neutral interior with a touch of old-world colour; the red-and-green mix sits well alongside stone, oak and aged brass. It works especially well where you want pattern with a settled, collected feel rather than a crisp contrast.

Use it for a tailored statement piece where the softened red and green can read elegant rather than loud.

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Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 47% Cotton, 40% Viscose, 13% Polyester
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 22cm / H 22cm approx
Width: 134cm 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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