Close-up of muted olive plain weave fabric with a fine textured surface

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Fryett's Fabrics

Carnaby Olive

Name: Carnaby Olive
Brand: Fryett's Fabrics

Magma Fabric

Carnaby Olive is a calm, muted olive with a dry, textural look and a softly heathered surface.

muted olive green plain none relaxed both

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

About this fabric

Carnaby Olive from Fryett's Fabrics’ Magma collection is made from 59% cotton and 41% polyester and comes 140cm wide, with no pattern repeat. The swatch shows a finely woven plain ground in a subdued olive tone, with a slightly earthy cast that sits between green and khaki. Its surface has a neat, lightly textured handle rather than a glossy finish, which gives the colour a soft, matte depth. This is a quietly versatile shade that feels natural and grounded rather than bright or brassy.

How to use it

Use this olive tone with oak, tan leather, warm white or charcoal for a relaxed, layered scheme. It also brings a more understated finish to cushions, benches and curtains where you want colour without sharp contrast.

A grounded olive that works well on either tailored upholstery or simple curtains.

Fryett's Fabrics Magma Fabric

Specification

Care: NQT1<
Composition: 59% Cotton, 41% Polyester
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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