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Vertical striped fabric with soft French blue, pale grey and taupe woven bands Porter & Stone

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Le Havre French Blue

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Le Havre French Blue pairs narrow painterly stripes with a softly weathered, cool blue-grey ground. The result is calm and tailored, with just enough texture to keep the surface from feeling flat.

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About this fabric

This Porter & Stone fabric is woven in a 76% polyester, 15% cotton and 9% wool blend, with a 140cm width and no pattern repeat. In this colourway, the stripe reads as a muted French blue, softened by pale misty accents and grounded by warm grey-brown bands. The weave has a dry, lightly textured look that gives the stripes a gentle, tactile definition rather than a crisp formal finish. It feels balanced and versatile, sitting comfortably in a smart interior without looking overly stiff. Care instructions are NQT1<.

How to use it

Its cool, muted blue tone works well on tailored cushions, occasional chairs or relaxed curtains where you want colour without brightness. Pair it with linen whites, stone neutrals and aged timber to let the stripe sit quietly in the room.

Use with pale oak, chalk white and brushed metal for a clean tailored scheme.

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