Eltham Dove abstract woven fabric in warm dove grey with dark vertical striations

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Fryett's Fabrics

Eltham Dove

Name: Eltham Dove
Brand: Fryett's Fabrics

Eltham Dove pairs a softly mottled dove-grey ground with a lively vertical abstract motif that gives the fabric real surface movement. The palette stays restrained, but the broken dark lines keep the design from reading flat.

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About this fabric

Woven in 73% Polyester and 27% Cotton, this Brodsworth fabric has a practical mid-weight handle that suits both upholstery and drapery. The 145cm width gives good coverage, while the 84.5cm pattern repeat means the elongated abstract marks can be planned carefully across larger pieces. In this colourway, the base reads as a warm, pale taupe-grey with deeper brown-grey striations and occasional near-black accents, creating a weathered, organic look. The texture visible in the swatch is crisp and lightly textural rather than plush, which helps the pattern stay sharp and contemporary.

How to use it

Use Eltham Dove on a statement chair, ottoman or tailored curtains where the tall linear pattern can be seen to best effect. Its muted dove-grey tone works especially well with oak, putty, charcoal and soft black accents.

A calm neutral with enough pattern movement to add interest without dominating a scheme.

Fryett's Fabrics Brodsworth Fabric

Specification

Care: BQV1
Composition: 73% Polyester 27% Cotton
Pattern repeat: 84.5cm
Width: 145cm

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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