Pale blue and ivory damask fabric swatch with a soft linen-silk sheen

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Colefax and Fowler

Leora Old Blue

Rosella FabricF4510-03

Leora Old Blue shows a classic damask motif with a gently faded, heritage feel. The pale ground lets the soft blue pattern sit quietly rather than shout.

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

About this fabric

Woven in 45% linen, 35% viscose and 20% silk, this fabric has a refined surface that suits its decorative damask pattern. The design is worked in a soft old blue with greyed, silvery undertones, so the motif reads airy and restrained rather than bright. Its 128cm approximate width and large repeat of V 72cm / H 64cm mean the pattern will show best across generous drops or upholstered statement pieces. The overall effect is formal but softened by the washed, luminous tone visible in the swatch.

How to use it

Pair Leora Old Blue with chalky whites, pale oak and muted silver finishes for a calm scheme. It is especially effective on relaxed curtains or a shaped armchair where the large damask can breathe.

Use for elegant curtains or tailored upholstery where the faded blue pattern can read softly against a pale ground.

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

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To stand against it

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