Close-up of cool dove-grey plain weave with fine vertical texture

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Mark Alexander

Retro Dove

Name: Retro Dove
Brand: Mark Alexander

Retro Dove is a softly muted dove grey with a cool, even appearance. Its close plain weave is enlivened by delicate vertical striations that become more apparent across the surface.

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About this fabric

This Mark Alexander fabric is catalogued as a textile with no performance features noted. The image shows a fine, tightly structured weave rather than a visible pattern, with slender vertical lines creating gentle tonal movement through the grey ground. Its restrained texture keeps the colour calm and composed, while the slight variation in the weave prevents the surface from looking completely flat.

How to use it

Use Retro Dove to bring a cool, quiet layer to tailored seating or full-length curtains, especially alongside chalky whites, pale timber and deeper charcoal accents. The fine vertical texture can add subtle height and direction without introducing a strong motif.

A cool dove-grey plain weave for understated upholstery, curtains and layered neutral schemes.

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