Close-up of pale olive plain-weave fabric with a soft khaki cast and fine texture

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Mark Alexander

Town Pale Olive

Name: Town Pale Olive
Brand: Mark Alexander

Town Pale Olive is a quiet, finely woven plain in a softened olive shade. Its pale khaki cast gives the surface a gentle, natural character rather than a strong green presence.

muted pale olive plain none relaxed both

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About this fabric

The image shows an even, closely woven surface with a very subtle vertical and horizontal texture. Its pale olive tone is muted and slightly earthy, sitting between soft green and light khaki. The restrained colour keeps the cloth calm, while the fine weave adds just enough visual depth to prevent it from appearing flat. As no composition, width, rub test or performance specification has been supplied, suitability should be confirmed against the intended upholstery or drapery application.

How to use it

Use this pale olive on relaxed upholstery or softly tailored window treatments, especially alongside oat, stone and warm off-white tones. Its gentle khaki undertone also works naturally with pale timber and other tactile, tonal fabrics.

Pair this softened olive plain with warm neutrals, natural timber and understated woven textures.

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