Muted olive yellow plain woven fabric with soft sheen and draped folds

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Fryett's Fabrics

Alchemy Pampas

Name: Alchemy Pampas
Brand: Fryett's Fabrics

Alchemy Pampas has a softly lustrous surface that catches the light across its gentle folds. The colour reads as a muted olive yellow, giving the fabric a warm, earthy brightness rather than a sharp lime note.

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See this fabric on Fryett's Fabrics's own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

Woven in 56% Cotton and 44% Polyester, this 140cm-wide fabric has a clean, plain appearance with no pattern repeat, letting the texture and sheen do the work. In this colourway, Pampas shows a softened yellow-green cast that feels sunlit and grounded, with darker shaded areas deepening into olive as the cloth folds. The finish has a slight sheen that lifts the surface without making it look glossy, so the fabric feels smart and versatile. It is a good choice when you want colour that is noticeable but still restrained, with enough movement in the weave to keep it from appearing flat.

How to use it

Use this shade on occasional chairs, headboards or relaxed curtains where its warm olive-yellow tone can bring life to neutral schemes. It pairs especially well with timber, stone and muted greens, adding a calm contemporary glow.

Use with walnut, linen and brushed brass for a polished, earthy finish.

Fryett's Fabrics Alchemy Fabric

Specification

Care: BQV1<
Composition: 56% Cotton 44% Polyester
Pattern repeat: 0cm
Width: 140cm

Specification as published by Fryett's Fabrics. 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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