Pale azure-blue fabric with fine beige threads forming a softly irregular crosshatch weave

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GP & J Baker

Vortex Azure

Vortex Azure is a cool, pale azure-blue textile with a delicate woven crosshatch visible across the swatch. Fine cream-beige threads soften the blue ground, giving the surface a quietly layered appearance.

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About this fabric

The pale azure-blue ground is crossed by fine light threads in both directions, creating a softly irregular small-scale grid rather than a bold printed motif. The fabric is composed of 52% viscose, 24% cotton, 18% linen and 6% polyester, and measures 137 cm (53.82") wide. Its vertical pattern repeat is 1.5 cm (.59") and its horizontal repeat is 3.5 cm (1.38"), keeping the pattern discreet at room scale. Rated to 40,000 Martindale rubs, it is suitable for curtains, loose upholstery, fixed upholstery and bedspreads. Care instructions specify professional dry cleaning only; do not wash, bleach or iron.

How to use it

Use the cool azure tone to bring a light, airy note to a tailored sofa or occasional chair, or carry it through curtains and a bedspread for a softly coordinated scheme. Pair it with warm ivory, pale timber and muted taupe to draw out the weave’s fine beige threads.

A cool azure-blue crosshatch weave for tailored upholstery, curtains and coordinated bedspreads.

GP & J Baker Essential Colours Fabric

Specification

Composition: 52% Viscose 24% Cotton 18% Linen 6% Polyester
Width: 137 cm (53.82")
Vertical repeat: 1.5 cm (.59")
Horizontal repeat: 3.5 cm (1.38")
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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