Blue owl and birds among teal cacti on a warm ivory ground

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Emma Shipley

Frontier Linen Blue

Name: Frontier Linen Blue
Brand: Emma Shipley
SKU: CCF0489-01

Frontier Linen Blue brings a cool, richly illustrated scene to a warm ivory ground, with a blue owl, soaring birds and branching green cacti clearly visible across the swatch. Fine surface texture softens the contrast between the deep blues, turquoise accents and muted botanical details.

deep teal blue check large smart upholstery

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About this fabric

A large blue owl anchors this colourway, surrounded by dark-feathered birds, turquoise foliage and tall green cacti marked with black spines and spots. The warm ivory background gives the cool blue and teal tones room to stand out, while pale grey-blue leaves and brown branch details add depth without making the design feel heavy. At 347gsm, the fabric has a substantial handle suited to upholstered applications, with a 137cm usable width. Its pattern repeat measures 73.9cm vertically and 137cm horizontally, and the standard length is 40m.

How to use it

Use Frontier Linen Blue on an occasional chair, headboard or statement cushion where the deep blue owl and cactus forms can be read up close. Pair the warm ivory ground with natural timber, soft grey-blue textiles and restrained green accents to echo the swatch’s cool, botanical depth.

A cool, storybook blue colourway for expressive upholstered pieces and layered interiors.

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Specification

Horizontal repeat: 137 cm
Standard length: 40 m
Usable width: 137 cm
Vertical repeat: 73.9 cm
Weight: 347 gsm

Specification as published by Emma Shipley. 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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