Cream textile with fine indigo windowpane checks and subtle woven texture

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GP & J Baker

Chelsea Check Indigo

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Chelsea Check Indigo shows a pale cream ground crossed by fine, cool indigo lines in a precise windowpane check. The restrained contrast gives the colourway a fresh, tailored look rather than a dense or heavily patterned effect.

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About this fabric

The small check has 9 cm vertical and horizontal repeats, creating an even linear rhythm across the cloth. Its 140 cm width and 46% viscose, 26% cotton, 21% linen and 7% polyester composition make it suitable for curtains, loose upholstery, fixed upholstery and bedspreads. Visually, the soft cream base lightens the design while the indigo grid adds cool definition and depth. A 30,000 Martindale rub test supports its use on upholstery as well as softer furnishing applications.

How to use it

Use the cream ground to brighten a window seat, occasional chair or upholstered headboard, then echo the cool indigo lines with plain blue cushions or painted joinery. Its fine, orderly scale also works well as full-length curtains where a tailored check is preferred over a bold pattern.

A crisp cream-and-indigo check that brings tailored structure to upholstery, curtains and bedspreads.

GP & J Baker Essential Colour III - Colour Fabric

Specification

Composition: 46% Viscose 26% Cotton 21% Linen 7% Polyester
Width: 140 cm (55")
Vertical repeat: 9 cm (3.54")
Horizontal repeat: 9 cm (3.54")
Rub test (Martindale): 30,000 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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