Muted blue-grey fabric with fine white embroidered geometric blocks and curved lines

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Mark Alexander

M656 Indian Blue

Name: M656 Indian Blue
Brand: Mark Alexander

M656 Indian Blue pairs a quiet blue-grey ground with fine white stitched lines that trace an irregular arrangement of outlined blocks and curved joins. The cool, softened colour gives the embroidery a gently lifted contrast rather than a stark graphic effect.

muted blue grey abstract medium smart drapery

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About this fabric

The visible design is built from uneven rectangular sections, interrupted by rounded arcs and narrow linear connections, giving the surface a hand-drawn geometric character. Fine white embroidery sits clearly against the muted Indian blue ground, while the underlying cloth has a subtle, even woven texture. The relatively fine-looking construction makes this colourway well suited to drapery, where the restrained pattern can read across a larger hanging surface. Its cool blue-grey tone feels calm and collected, with enough contrast in the stitched detail to avoid appearing flat.

How to use it

Use M656 Indian Blue for curtains in a room with chalky white walls, pale timber or stone, and brushed metal accents. The cool grey-blue base works particularly well where a room needs colour with a softened, low-saturation presence.

Use this cool blue-grey ground for softly tailored curtains, pairing it with chalky whites and pale natural finishes.

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