Dark charcoal ink-blue fabric with a fine, subtly flecked plain weave

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Mark Alexander

M649 Ink

Name: M649 Ink
Brand: Mark Alexander

M649 Ink is a deep, cool-toned blue with a charcoal cast, giving the plain surface a quietly atmospheric appearance. Fine horizontal and vertical threads remain visible across the swatch, adding restrained texture rather than pattern.

deep charcoal ink blue plain none smart both

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About this fabric

The tightly woven surface is predominantly ink blue, softened by charcoal-grey flecks that prevent the colour from reading as flat or highly saturated. Light catches the fine threads unevenly, creating a subtle grain and gentle tonal variation across the cloth. M649 Ink is catalogued as a fabric in Mark Alexander’s Timeless Plains collection, with no composition, width or performance specification supplied. Its measured, dark colourway has a smart presence without the sheen of velvet or a pronounced motif.

How to use it

Use M649 Ink to bring depth to a room with pale stone, chalk or warm timber finishes; its cool charcoal-blue tone works especially well on tailored seating and full-length curtains where the fine weave can be seen up close.

Its deep ink tone and subtle woven texture suit tailored upholstery, cushions or quietly sophisticated drapery.

Mark Alexander Timeless Plains Fabric

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