Pale natural ivory sheer fabric with subtle cloudy striations and a softly textured surface

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Mark Alexander

M655 Natural

Name: M655 Natural
Brand: Mark Alexander

M655 Natural is a very pale ivory sheer with a softly mottled surface, giving the cloth a gentle, lightly weathered depth. Its restrained natural tone remains bright while the fine irregular texture prevents it from looking flat.

soft natural ivory textured small relaxed drapery

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About this fabric

The swatch shows a fine, translucent-looking ground in warm natural ivory, with delicate cloudy striations and subtle woven variation across the surface. The texture is quiet rather than patterned, allowing lightness and tonal softness to define this colourway. As part of Mark Alexander’s Timeless Linen Sheers collection, it is particularly suited to drapery; no performance features are noted for this fabric.

How to use it

Use M655 Natural for full-length sheers where its pale ivory tone can soften daylight without introducing a strong colour cast. It would sit naturally alongside chalky whites, warm stone and light timber in a calm, understated scheme.

A pale natural sheer with quiet surface variation, suited to softly filtered window treatments.

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