Pale dove-grey and ivory fabric with irregular vertical woven stripes

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Mark Alexander

Bourne Dove

Name: Bourne Dove
Brand: Mark Alexander

Bourne Dove pairs soft dove-grey and ivory in irregular vertical stripes, creating a calm, lightly weathered impression. Its subtle surface texture keeps the pale colourway from feeling flat.

soft dove grey stripe medium relaxed both

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About this fabric

The stripe arrangement alternates narrow and broader grey bands with slim ivory breaks, giving the design a measured but naturally uneven rhythm. The dove tone is cool and muted rather than blue or charcoal, while the pale ground keeps the overall effect airy. Fine visible variation across the surface adds a gently tactile, woven-looking finish. As a versatile textile with a balanced visual weight, this colourway can work across both upholstery and drapery applications.

How to use it

Use Bourne Dove to soften a relaxed room with a cool, pale backdrop, or upholster a simple chair where the vertical stripes can remain clearly visible. Pair it with chalky whites, weathered timber and other quiet grey tones.

The cool dove-grey and ivory stripes bring quiet vertical rhythm to relaxed upholstery, cushions or full-length curtains.

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