Pale blue-grey textile with fine vertical striations and softly mottled texture

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Mark Alexander

Gleam Couture Blue

Name: Gleam Couture Blue
Brand: Mark Alexander

Gleam Couture Blue is a pale, cool blue-grey textile with a softly mottled surface and delicate vertical movement. Its restrained colour lets the fine texture provide the visual interest.

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About this fabric

The surface combines narrow, irregular vertical striations with subtle tonal variation, giving the blue-grey ground a lightly weathered depth. The colour reads cool and airy rather than saturated, with a gentle silvery cast across the face of the cloth. Its quiet woven texture makes this fabric suitable for both upholstery and drapery based on its visible mid-weight appearance. No composition, width, rub-test or performance specification has been supplied for this fabric.

How to use it

Use this cool blue-grey on relaxed upholstery or full-length curtains where its fine vertical texture can add depth without introducing a strong pattern. It works particularly well alongside chalky whites, pale greys and cool natural wood.

Pair this cool blue-grey with quiet neutrals and pale timber for a calm, finely textured scheme.

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