Soft greige-grey woven textile with broken white horizontal flecks in vertical columns

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Mark Alexander

Traverse Gris

Name: Traverse Gris
Brand: Mark Alexander

Traverse Gris is a pale greige-grey textile with a finely textured woven surface. Short, broken horizontal flecks form a restrained vertical rhythm across the cloth.

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About this fabric

The ground is a soft, quiet grey with a slight warm greige cast, while lighter flecks create a gently mottled surface. Small horizontal marks appear in irregular vertical columns, giving the design a measured but handmade-looking cadence. The close weave catches the light unevenly, adding depth without making the pattern dominant. Its balanced scale and textile texture allow the colourway to sit comfortably across both upholstery and drapery applications.

How to use it

Pair Traverse Gris with chalky whites, pale oak and muted stone tones for a calm, layered interior. Its low-contrast greige-grey ground is especially effective on a reading chair, upholstered headboard or full-length curtain.

Use this softly mottled grey weave to bring quiet texture to seating, curtains or blinds.

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