Warm grey-taupe Silken Roman fabric with a fine, softly mottled plain weave

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Mark Alexander

Silken Roman

Silken Roman is a quiet warm grey-taupe textile with a finely textured plain weave. Its softly mottled surface brings gentle depth without introducing a visible pattern.

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About this fabric

The swatch reads as a balanced taupe-grey, with warm beige undertones softened by a light, understated finish. Close up, the surface shows a fine, even woven texture and subtle tonal variation rather than a pronounced motif. The cloth is catalogued as a fabric, and no performance features are noted for this exact colourway. Its calm colour and versatile-looking woven surface make it suitable to consider for both upholstery and drapery.

How to use it

Use Silken Roman to upholster a tailored chair or sofa where its warm grey-taupe tone can soften darker timber and stone. It would also make understated curtains that sit quietly alongside cream, mushroom and charcoal furnishings.

Its warm grey-taupe colouring and fine woven texture suit tailored upholstery, relaxed curtains and layered neutral schemes.

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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Paint that goes with it

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

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