Warm terracotta Matrix fabric with fine horizontal weave and subtle tonal variation

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GP & J Baker

Matrix Spice

Matrix Spice has a richly warm, rust-terracotta colour with a fine, closely woven surface. Its softly varied tone gives the plain fabric depth without introducing a separate motif.

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About this fabric

The compact textile shows delicate horizontal slubbing and tonal variation, with darker and lighter rust threads creating a quietly tactile finish. Made from 48% viscose, 34% cotton and 18% polyester, it measures 137 cm wide. A 40,000 Martindale rub test supports its use for both loose and fixed upholstery, while its smooth drape also suits curtains and bedspreads. Care is professional dry cleaning only; it must not be washed, bleached or ironed.

How to use it

Use this warm terracotta shade to bring grounded colour to an armchair, sofa or upholstered headboard, pairing it with natural timber, aged brass and soft neutrals. As curtains or a bedspread, its fine woven texture adds depth without competing with patterned furnishings.

A warm rust-toned woven with subtle horizontal texture, suitable for tailored upholstery, curtains and bedspreads.

GP & J Baker Essential Colours Fabric

Specification

Composition: 48% Viscose 34% Cotton 18% Polyester
Width: 137 cm (53.82")
Rub test (Martindale): 40,000 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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Matrix Spice is a quiet cloth, so it carries a pattern beside it: one of these on the curtains and this on the chair. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.

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