Weathered taupe-grey plain weave with fine vertical texture and subtle tonal variation

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Mark Alexander

Vintage Storm

Name: Vintage Storm
Brand: Mark Alexander

Vintage Storm is a muted taupe-grey plain weave with a softly weathered appearance. Fine vertical threads and subtle tonal variation give its flat surface gentle depth without a visible pattern.

weathered taupe grey plain none relaxed both

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About this fabric

The colour sits between warm grey and softened taupe, with a restrained, slightly dusky character rather than a crisp silver-grey finish. A fine woven texture is visible across the swatch, including delicate vertical irregularities that keep the plain surface from looking stark. The even, mid-weight-looking cloth reads as adaptable for both upholstery and drapery. No composition, width or performance specification is supplied for this colourway, and no performance features are noted.

How to use it

Use Vintage Storm where a room needs a quiet, weathered neutral: it can soften tailored seating or fall naturally as understated curtains beside warmer woods, stone and chalky whites.

A softly textured taupe-grey plain weave that brings quiet depth to upholstery and drapery schemes.

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