Dusty pink velvet with elephants, spotted leopard bodies, emerald foliage and rainbow details

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Emma Shipley

Zambezi Velvet Pink

Name: Zambezi Velvet Pink
Brand: Emma Shipley
SKU: CCF0542-01

Zambezi Velvet Pink sets two expressive elephants against a dusty blush-pink ground, surrounded by emerald foliage, leopard markings and small celestial details. The richly drawn scene has a warm, storybook character, while the velvet surface gives the colour depth.

dusty blush pink animal large luxe upholstery

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

About this fabric

The muted pink background is layered with rose, burgundy and brown tones in the elephants and spotted leopard bodies, while deep emerald leaves and a curved rainbow add vivid contrast. As a 340 gsm velvet, this is a substantial textile suited to upholstery rather than a lightweight furnishing application. It has a 138 cm usable width and a 40 m standard length. The design repeats every 54.9 cm vertically and 69 cm horizontally, with the large animal figures forming the dominant visual scale.

How to use it

Use the blush-pink ground as the room’s softer colour anchor on a statement armchair, headboard or footstool, then pick out the emerald leaves with plain green piping or cushions. Keep surrounding surfaces relatively calm so the elephants, leopard spots and rainbow remain legible.

Use this richly illustrated pink velvet on a statement chair or occasional upholstery, balanced with plain emerald, brown or neutral textiles.

Emma Shipley Wilderie Fabric Velvet

Specification

Horizontal repeat: 69 cm
Standard length: 40 m
Usable width: 138 cm
Vertical repeat: 54.9 cm
Weight: 340 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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