Ivory linen with muted blue birds, flowering branches and large botanical sprays

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GP & J Baker

Hydrangea Bird (archive) Blue

Chifu FabricBP10851.1

Hydrangea Bird (archive) Blue layers cool, muted blue birds, blossoms and leafy branches over a soft ivory ground. The detailed botanical composition has the feel of an archival chinoiserie illustration, with varied blue tones giving the design depth.

muted blue on ivory botanical large smart both

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% linen, this fabric shows a generous botanical repeat of perched birds, flowering branches, leaves and large chrysanthemum-like blooms in softened blue against ivory. The cool colourway reads tranquil rather than bright, while the darker birds and clustered flowers add definition across the pale ground. It is 134 cm wide, with a 106 cm vertical pattern repeat and a 134 cm horizontal repeat, allowing the full arrangement to make an impact on larger furnishings and window treatments. Suitable for curtains, loose upholstery, fixed upholstery and bedspreads, it also has a 20,000 Martindale rub test.

How to use it

Use this cool blue-and-ivory colourway on a feature armchair, headboard or full-length curtains, then repeat its pale blue tones in plain cushions and painted furniture. Its large-scale branches and birds are especially effective where the pattern can be viewed at length.

Pair the cool blue florals with ivory, pale timber and softly tailored upholstery for a fresh botanical interior.

GP & J Baker Chifu Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Linen
Width: 134 cm (52.64")
Vertical repeat: 106 cm (41.64")
Horizontal repeat: 134 cm (52.64")
Rub test (Martindale): 20,000 rubs
Suitable for: Curtains, Loose Upholstery, Fixed Upholstery, Bedspreads
Aftercare: Do Not Wash, Must be dry cleaned professionally, Do Not Bleach, Do Not Iron

Specification as published by GP & J Baker. 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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