Pale cool grey fabric with a fine, softly textured crosshatch weave

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Mark Alexander

M552 Grey Mist

M552 Grey Mist is a pale, cool grey textile with a quiet, finely grained surface. Its close crosshatch weave creates subtle vertical and horizontal variation, giving the colour gentle depth without a visible printed motif.

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About this fabric

The image shows a light grey base threaded with slightly darker lines, producing a restrained, almost pencil-drawn texture across the cloth. Its small-scale weave catches the light softly, so the surface reads as tactile rather than flat while remaining visually calm. The cool tone is clean and muted, with enough tonal variation to prevent it feeling stark. No performance features or further specification data are noted for this catalogue entry.

How to use it

Use M552 Grey Mist for curtains or relaxed blinds where its cool, pale tone can sit alongside chalky whites, brushed metal and soft taupe upholstery. The fine crosshatched texture also suits rooms that need quiet detail without a strong pattern.

Use this pale cool grey with white, soft taupe and natural timber for calm, tailored window treatments.

Mark Alexander Shibu Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Linen
Width: 155 cms (61.0 ")
Pattern repeat: Vertical, Horizontal
Rub test (Martindale): 12,000 Careful Domestic
Suitable for: Curtains And Drapes, Upholstery
Style: Semi-plain, Small Scale Design
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Consult Specialist Dry Cleaner, Do Not Tumble Dry, Warm Iron, Do Not Machine Or Hand Wash
Environmental: REACH Compliant, PFAS Free
Product type: Linen / Linen Blend
Sample size: 17cm x 13cm
Wyzenbeek: 5,000

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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