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Chocolate fabric with slate foliage, paired pink birds, cream flowers and dense scrolling leaves

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Morris & Co.

Strawberry Thief Chocolate/Slate

Morris 160th Anniversary Fabric FabricMOF0046-01

Strawberry Thief Chocolate/Slate is a richly layered Morris & Co. textile, led by a deep chocolate ground and cool slate-blue foliage. Paired birds, flowers and curling leaves create a dense, clearly defined repeat across the surface.

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About this fabric

The dark chocolate background gives this colourway a warm, grounded depth, while slate-blue leaves and stems introduce a cooler contrast. Cream flowers, olive foliage and dusty pink birds soften the near-black effect without diminishing the pattern’s formal character. At 286 gsm, the fabric has a substantial mid-weight presence suitable for both upholstery and drapery. Its 139 cm usable width carries a 53 cm vertical repeat and 46 cm horizontal repeat, allowing the symmetrical bird-and-flower arrangement to read clearly when positioned.

How to use it

Use it on a statement armchair, headboard or full-length curtains where the chocolate ground can anchor a room; balance the cool slate accents with warm timber, aged brass and quiet neutral upholstery.

The deep chocolate ground and cool slate foliage bring historic pattern depth to upholstery, curtains and accent cushions.

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