Deep ink-blue striped fabric with fine burgundy and pale vertical lines

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Lelievre

Houlgate - Encre

Name: Houlgate - Encre
Brand: Lelievre
SKU: 4264-07

Houlgate – Encre presents a closely spaced vertical stripe in a deep ink-blue shade, enlivened by slender burgundy and pale lines. Its cool, dark ground gives the swatch a quietly architectural appearance.

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About this fabric

The stripe is made up of fine, irregularly grouped lines, with burgundy accents and narrow pale threads creating definition against the saturated blue background. The close spacing gives the design a neat, directional rhythm, while the woven surface appears subtly tactile rather than flat. This colourway reads as cool and composed, with the dark Encre tone lending depth and the lighter stripes catching the eye. No performance features are noted for this fabric.

How to use it

Use Houlgate – Encre to bring disciplined vertical movement to a tailored armchair, headboard or curtain. Pair the ink-blue ground with warm timber, burgundy accents and pale neutral upholstery to balance its cool depth.

The cool ink ground and fine vertical striping suit tailored upholstery, blinds or full-length curtains.

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