Pale warm greige textile with closely spaced fine vertical ribbed stripes

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Mark Alexander

Coastline Sepia

Name: Coastline Sepia
Brand: Mark Alexander

Coastline Sepia is a pale warm greige with a finely lined surface that gives the cloth a subtle, softly textured appearance. Its closely spaced vertical ribs create gentle movement without forming a bold stripe.

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About this fabric

The colour sits between light grey and muted beige, with a restrained warmth that keeps the Sepia tone understated rather than brown. Fine vertical threads run closely across the swatch, producing a narrow ribbed effect and slight tonal variation as the light catches the surface. The even, compact weave gives the fabric a neat but relaxed character suited to both upholstery and drapery. No performance features are noted in the supplied record for this fabric.

How to use it

Pair this pale warm greige with chalky whites, natural timber and soft taupes for a calm, tonal scheme. On upholstery, the fine vertical texture adds quiet structure; at a window, it can provide understated woven detail.

Use this pale warm greige in relaxed upholstery or softly tailored drapery where its fine vertical texture can add quiet definition.

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