Warm sepia taupe velvet with a fine, irregular vertical flecked texture

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Harlequin

Skintilla Sepia

Name: Skintilla Sepia
Brand: Harlequin
SKU: HAF0230-02

Skintilla Sepia has a softly warmed taupe-brown ground with a muted sepia cast. Its close-up surface is enlivened by fine, irregular pale flecks and short vertical marks that catch the light gently across the velvet.

soft sepia taupe textured small smart upholstery

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About this fabric

This Harlequin velvet is 140 cm wide and weighs 550 gsm, giving the cloth a substantial presence suited to upholstery. The Sepia colourway sits between warm taupe and softened brown, with a restrained tonal contrast rather than a saturated brown finish. Fine vertical texturing runs across the surface, creating a lightly broken, tactile appearance while allowing the overall shade to remain calm and even. The design has a 28.5 cm vertical repeat and a 17.5 cm horizontal repeat, with 65.5 threads per cm contributing to its closely detailed surface.

How to use it

Pair this warm sepia-taupe velvet with dark stained timber, aged brass or creamy neutral upholstery for a quietly layered scheme. Its subtle flecked texture is especially effective on a tailored armchair, banquette or headboard where the light can pick out the surface depth.

Use this warm sepia-taupe velvet to bring quiet depth to upholstered seating, headboards or occasional chairs.

Harlequin Leonida Velvets Edit Velvet

Specification

Horizontal repeat: 17.5 cm
Standard length: 35 m
Threads per cm: 65.5
Usable width: 140 cm
Vertical repeat: 28.5 cm
Weight: 550 gsm

Specification as published by Harlequin. 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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