Close-up of beige fabric with tiny red dotted pattern and soft vertical repeat

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Colefax and Fowler

Clarence Red

Name: Clarence Red
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4898-04

Sandford FabricF4898-04

Clarence Red shows a warm beige ground scattered with tiny red motifs that give the fabric a softly patterned, almost peppered surface. The overall effect is understated at first glance, then richer as the repeated vertical movement comes into view.

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About this fabric

This colourway in the Sandford collection reads as a muted warm red, with the pattern sitting clearly against a pale beige background rather than appearing heavily saturated. The small-scale repeat, measured at approximately V 16cm / H 22cm, creates a steady vertical rhythm that feels tailored and decorative without becoming busy. Woven in 86% Cotton and 14% Polyester, it has the practical balance of a fabric suitable for upholstery or drapery use, depending on the project. The 136cm approximate width makes it straightforward for curtains, cushions, and smaller upholstered pieces, while the √BH fire code adds a useful specification note for contract-minded schemes.

How to use it

Use Clarence Red where you want a touch of colour that still feels composed, such as loose covers, ottomans, or lined curtains. Its beige ground and restrained red detail pair especially well with oak, aged brass, and softer neutral paintwork.

A compact small-scale pattern that adds warmth without overpowering a room.

Colefax and Fowler Sandford Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 < T 3
Composition: 86% Cotton, 14% Polyester
Fire code: √BH
Pattern repeat: V 16cm / H 22cm approx
Width: 136cm 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.

To sit quietly behind it

Squirrel

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To stand against it

Desert Gold

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