Cool gunmetal-grey sheer with fine irregular striations and a softly slubbed surface

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Mark Alexander

Shadow Gunmetal

Name: Shadow Gunmetal
Brand: Mark Alexander

Shadow Gunmetal is a cool, deep grey sheer with a finely textured surface. Across the swatch, irregular striations create gentle tonal movement rather than a defined motif.

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About this fabric

The colour reads as a muted gunmetal grey, with lighter and darker threads giving the surface a softly weathered depth. Fine vertical lines are interrupted by subtle horizontal ripples, producing an understated slubbed texture. Its visibly lightweight, sheer construction makes it best suited to drapery, where daylight can draw out the variation in the weave. The restrained pattern-free appearance gives this colourway a quiet, contemporary feel.

How to use it

Hang Shadow Gunmetal as full-length curtains in a cool-toned room, pairing it with pale stone, charcoal or brushed metal accents. Its depth works particularly well when daylight is allowed to pass through the fine, irregular weave.

Use this cool gunmetal grey sheer at the window, where its fine striations can soften daylight without introducing a strong pattern.

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