Close view of deep cardinal-red textile with fine horizontal slubs and woven grain

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Emma Shipley

Sylph Cardinal

Name: Sylph Cardinal
Brand: Emma Shipley
SKU: CCF0536-04

Sylph Cardinal is a saturated cardinal red with a clear raspberry-magenta undertone. Its close-up surface shows fine horizontal slubs and a delicate vertical grain, giving the colour gentle tonal movement rather than a flat finish.

deep raspberry red 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

This 93 gsm fabric has a fine, closely woven appearance that makes it particularly well suited to drapery and softly falling window treatments. The deep raspberry-red ground reads vivid and warm, while slight shifts in the weave create darker and lighter threads across the surface. With a 137 cm usable width and a 40 m standard length, it is practical for continuous curtain making. Both the vertical and horizontal pattern repeats are 0 cm, reflecting the uninterrupted plain woven field.

How to use it

Use Sylph Cardinal to bring a concentrated raspberry-red accent to curtains, blinds or a simple pelmet, balancing its saturated tone with chalky neutrals, warm timber or soft pinks. The subtle slub will add texture without introducing a separate motif.

Use this saturated cardinal-red weave for softly tailored curtains or relaxed Roman blinds.

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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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