Warm taupe fabric with narrow black, grey and pale vertical woven stripes

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Lelievre

Houlgate - Ficelle

Name: Houlgate - Ficelle
Brand: Lelievre
SKU: 4264-13

Houlgate in Ficelle presents a warm taupe ground crossed by closely spaced vertical stripes. Fine dark, pale and grey lines give this colourway a crisp, architectural rhythm without overwhelming the base shade.

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About this fabric

The visible design is composed of narrow vertical bands, with black and charcoal lines set against lighter taupe, cream and cool grey threads. Ficelle reads as a softened mushroom-taupe rather than a flat beige, with the darker stripes adding clear depth and definition. The closely woven surface appears neat and lightly textured, while the repeated vertical arrangement keeps the overall impression ordered and tailored. With no additional performance or construction specification supplied, its suitability should be assessed against the requirements of the intended upholstery or drapery project.

How to use it

Use Ficelle to add height and disciplined pattern to a room with warm taupe, stone or charcoal furnishings. Its restrained stripe contrast works particularly well on tailored seating, Roman blinds or full-length curtains.

The warm taupe ground and fine contrasting stripes bring tailored definition to upholstery, curtains or blinds.

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