Cool opal white textile showing a subtle vertical weave and softly luminous surface

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Mark Alexander

Jazz Opal White

Jazz Opal White has an almost-white, cool opal tone and a quietly textured surface. Fine vertical lines are just visible across the light ground, giving the cloth subtle depth without introducing a pattern.

cool opal white plain none smart drapery

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About this fabric

The swatch presents a clean white textile with a faint cool-grey cast, rather than a warm ivory shade. Its fine vertical weave creates delicate tonal movement as the light passes across the surface, while keeping the overall impression calm and uncluttered. The close image suggests a lightweight cloth suited to drapery, where this restrained texture can soften a bright window without adding visual weight. No composition, width, rub test or performance specification has been supplied for this exact fabric.

How to use it

Use Jazz Opal White at windows in rooms that need a clear, airy finish, pairing its cool opal tone with pale grey, chalky timber and brushed metal. Its barely-there vertical texture also works well alongside stronger architectural shapes without competing with them.

A cool, almost-white ground with a fine vertical texture for calm, light-filled window treatments.

Mark Alexander Jazz Iii Fabric

Specification

Composition: 52% Silk 48% Wool
Width: 140 cms (55.1 ")
Suitable for: Curtains And Drapes
Style: Plain / Solid
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Consult Specialist Dry Cleaner, Do Not Tumble Dry, Do Not Iron, Do Not Machine Or Hand Wash
Environmental: REACH Compliant, PFAS Free
Product type: Silk / Silk blend
Sample size: 15.5cm x 15.5cm

Specification as published by Mark Alexander. We will confirm the current details with them before you order.

Made up by us

Every metre we order is cut, sewn and fitted in our own Heybridge workshop, with Simon over every stage. Reupholstery, bespoke pieces, curtains, blinds and headboards.

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