Pale aluminium-grey fabric with fine horizontal striations and a softly weathered texture

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Emma Shipley

Sylph Aluminium

Name: Sylph Aluminium
Brand: Emma Shipley
SKU: CCF0536-01

Sylph Aluminium is a pale, cool aluminium-grey textile with a softly weathered appearance. Fine horizontal striations run across the face, giving the quiet colour a restrained sense of movement.

pale aluminium grey plain none smart drapery

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See this fabric on Emma Shipley's own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

The surface combines a light grey ground with delicate, irregular horizontal lines that resemble a subtle brushed or lightly grained texture. At 93 gsm, this is a fine, lightweight cloth best suited to drapery rather than hard-wearing upholstery. Its usable width is 137 cm, with no vertical or horizontal pattern repeat, allowing the understated linear texture to continue evenly across the fabric. The standard length is 40 m, making this a practical choice for larger curtain schemes in a cool, low-contrast palette.

How to use it

Use Sylph Aluminium for full-length curtains, relaxed Roman blinds or layered window treatments in rooms built around pale stone, chalky whites and cool timber. Its restrained grey tone works particularly well where you want texture without introducing a strong pattern.

Use this cool, lightly textured grey for understated curtains or blinds where a soft linear surface adds quiet depth.

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Specification

Horizontal repeat: 0 cm
Standard length: 40 m
Usable width: 137 cm
Vertical repeat: 0 cm
Weight: 93 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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