Deep ink-blue charcoal textile with soft cloudy striations and a fine woven texture

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Mark Alexander

Silken Ink

Silken Ink is a deep, blue-charcoal textile with a softly mottled surface and quiet tonal variation. Its dark shade reads almost black in places, while the fine texture catches the light with restrained depth.

deep blue charcoal plain none luxe drapery

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About this fabric

The close surface has a subtly brushed or woven appearance, with cloudy vertical and horizontal shifts that prevent the ink tone from looking flat. Cool blue undertones emerge through the charcoal ground, giving this colourway a more atmospheric quality than a straightforward black. The low-key surface interest keeps the fabric sophisticated rather than glossy or strongly patterned. No composition, width or rub-test information was supplied for this fabric.

How to use it

Use Silken Ink for full-length curtains or relaxed Roman blinds where its blue-charcoal depth can frame a room without the hardness of pure black. Pair it with pale stone, smoked grey or warm timber to draw out the softened tonal texture.

A dark, softly textured ink shade with subtle tonal movement and a quietly refined finish.

Mark Alexander Silken Fabric

Specification

Composition: 46% Cotton 33% Silk 12% Mohair 9% Polyester
Width: 140 cms (55.1 ")
Rub test (Martindale): 10,000 Careful Domestic
Suitable for: Curtains And Drapes, Upholstery
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, Velvet
Sample size: 15.5cm x 15.5cm
Wyzenbeek: 40,000

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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