Blue floral fabric with coral blossoms, olive stems and small yellow accents

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Colefax and Fowler

Passerine Blue

Name: Passerine Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4675-02

Theodore FabricF4675-02

Passerine Blue shows Theodore’s floral branches and blossoms set against a gently washed blue ground. The palette feels fresh and elegant, with coral-pink flowers, olive stems and soft yellow accents lifting the surface.

soft blue ground botanical large smart drapery

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

About this fabric

This fabric is composed of 55% viscose and 45% silk, giving the cloth a smooth, lustrous look that suits its decorative, drapey character. The ground reads as a pale, powdery blue with a cool undertone, while the large repeat brings in coral, blush, cream and olive for a lively but balanced contrast. The design measures approximately 120cm wide with a vertical repeat of 57cm and a horizontal repeat of 120cm, so the scrolling branches and scattered blossoms have room to read clearly. The sheen from the silk content softens the palette and helps the motif catch the light without feeling harsh. Performance features are not noted, and the care code is Q 8 + T 3 with √BM fire coding.

How to use it

Use Passerine Blue for curtains or decorative panels where the airy blue ground can calm the room while the floral pattern adds movement. It works especially well with oak, painted whites and muted coral or green accents.

Pair with warm woods and quiet neutrals to let the floral embroidery-style motifs stand out.

Colefax and Fowler Theodore Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 55% Viscose, 45% Silk
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 57cm / H 120cm approx
Width: 120cm 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

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To stand against it

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