Close-up of cool pale-grey fabric with a subtle fine linear weave

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Mark Alexander

Town Gris

Town Gris is a light, cool grey textile with an almost seamless appearance in the photographed swatch. Its restrained surface texture gives the colour a soft, quietly dimensional finish rather than a flat, stark white-grey effect.

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About this fabric

The swatch shows a very pale grey with a cool cast, softened by a fine, barely visible linear grain. Its surface appears smooth and matte, with only subtle tonal movement as the light passes across it. The plain construction keeps the colour clear and uninterrupted, making the gentle grey tone the defining feature. With no pattern competing for attention, Town Gris reads as calm, clean and refined.

How to use it

Use Town Gris for full-length curtains or relaxed blinds where its cool pale-grey tone can temper brighter whites without making the room feel heavy. It will sit naturally with pale oak, stone, soft black accents and other quiet neutrals.

Use this softly cool grey as understated window dressing alongside chalky whites, pale timber and brushed metal.

Mark Alexander Town Iii Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Wool
Width: 140 cms (55.1 ")
Rub test (Martindale): 100,000 Severe Contract
Suitable for: Curtains And Drapes, Upholstery
Style: Plain / Solid
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Consult Specialist Dry Cleaner, Do Not Tumble Dry, Cool Iron, Do Not Machine Or Hand Wash
Environmental: REACH Compliant, PFAS Free
Product type: Plain / Textured Weave, Wool / Wool Blend
Sample size: 15.5cm x 15.5cm
Wyzenbeek: 100,000

Specification as published by Mark Alexander. We will confirm the current details with them before you order.

Made up by us

Every metre we order is cut, sewn and fitted in our own Heybridge workshop, with Simon over every stage. Reupholstery, bespoke pieces, curtains, blinds and headboards.

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