Close-up of muted blue-grey plain woven fabric with a soft sage cast

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Mark Alexander

Town Thistle

Name: Town Thistle
Brand: Mark Alexander

Town Thistle is a quiet, blue-leaning grey plain weave with a finely textured surface. Its restrained colour shifts softly between grey and green as the light moves across the cloth.

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About this fabric

The swatch shows an even, closely woven textile in a cool grey with a subtle sage-green cast, rather than a warm stone or beige. The fine surface texture gives the plain colour gentle depth without introducing a visible motif or directional pattern. As a catalogued Fabric, it has no further specification data supplied, and no performance features are noted. Its visually balanced weight makes it suitable to consider for both upholstery and drapery.

How to use it

Pair Town Thistle with chalky whites, pale oak and soft blue accents for a cool, restful scheme. On upholstery it brings a tailored grey-green note; at the window, its quiet texture can complement more patterned furnishings without competing with them.

Use this cool blue-grey plain weave to bring quiet structure to upholstery, cushions or softly tailored curtains.

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