Close-up of muted amethyst-grey textile with a fine, irregular woven surface

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Mark Alexander

Brasilia Amethyst

Name: Brasilia Amethyst
Brand: Mark Alexander

Brasilia Amethyst has a quiet, greyed-purple appearance, with the shade shifting between mauve, charcoal and soft taupe across the close-up surface. Its tightly varied weave gives the colour a gently mottled depth rather than a flat finish.

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About this fabric

The visible surface is a dense, irregular weave made from fine interlacing yarns, with subtle vertical and horizontal movement throughout. Amethyst is softened with smoky grey, creating a cool, subdued purple that appears deeper in the darker woven flecks and lighter where the yarns catch the light. The textile is catalogued for upholstery or drapery based on its versatile-looking woven surface, while no composition, width or performance specification has been supplied for this exact fabric.

How to use it

Pair this muted amethyst-grey with chalky neutrals, charcoal or weathered timber, where its smoky purple tone can act as a restrained accent on seating, cushions or curtains. The finely mottled weave will also sit comfortably beside plain linens and understated textured upholstery.

Use this softly greyed amethyst weave to add restrained colour and tactile depth to upholstery or relaxed window treatments.

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