Pale blue-grey woven textile with fine vertical striations and subtle crosshatch texture

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Mark Alexander

Retro Matisse Blue

Name: Retro Matisse Blue
Brand: Mark Alexander

Retro Matisse Blue is a cool, pale blue-grey textile with a finely woven surface that shifts gently between blue and misty grey. Its understated texture gives the colour a softly atmospheric depth.

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About this fabric

The swatch shows a close, delicate weave with fine vertical striations and subtle crosswise irregularity rather than a printed motif. Light catches the raised threads in narrow highlights, keeping this blue colourway airy while adding a lightly tactile surface. The overall tone is muted and cool, with a washed, mineral quality instead of a bright or saturated blue. No performance features are noted for this SKU.

How to use it

Use Retro Matisse Blue where a room needs a cool, quiet note: it would sit naturally on relaxed upholstery, cushions or full-length curtains alongside chalky whites, pale timber and warm grey accents.

Its cool, softly textured blue-grey tone brings a quiet, airy finish to seating, cushions or window treatments.

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