Close-up of pale chalk ivory bouclé with a fine, softly flecked nubby weave

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Harlequin

Islay Chalk

Name: Islay Chalk
Brand: Harlequin
SKU: HAF0543-02

Islay Chalk has a quiet, chalky ivory appearance, with a tiny irregular bouclé grain that breaks up the pale ground without creating a visible motif. The close-up shows a softly nubby surface and a warm, gently flecked tone.

soft chalky ivory plain none relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

The colour is a pale warm ivory, lighter and softer than a clear white, with subtle tonal variation across the woven surface. Its fine bouclé texture gives the plain colour gentle depth, while the 519 gsm weight makes it well suited to upholstery. This fabric has a usable width of 138 cm and no vertical or horizontal pattern repeat, so there is no pattern matching to manage. The supplied construction records 84 threads per cm; no additional performance features are noted.

How to use it

Use Islay Chalk on a generously textured armchair, sofa or ottoman where its soft ivory tone can brighten the room without looking stark. Pair it with warm timber, pale stone and softly contrasting taupe or oatmeal textiles.

Use this soft chalky ivory bouclé to bring quiet texture to upholstered seating and occasional pieces.

Harlequin Performance Boucle Fabric

Specification

Horizontal repeat: 0 cm
Standard length: 0 m
Threads per cm: 84
Usable width: 138 cm
Vertical repeat: 0 cm
Weight: 519 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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