Simon Houlding Upholstery
Cream floral textile with russet pomegranates, olive scrolling stems and blue leaf accents

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Mary Isobel Embroidery Russet/Olive

Morris and Friends Volume II Fabrics FabricMOF0042-01

Mary Isobel Embroidery Russet/Olive is arranged over a warm cream ground with winding olive stems, russet flower heads and small blue botanical accents. The densely drawn surface has the character of a traditional botanical textile, with plenty of tonal detail across the pale background.

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About this fabric

The design combines curling vines, leafy sprays, pomegranate-like russet forms and small stylised flowers in olive, soft brown, blue and muted red. Against the cream ground, the russet elements bring warmth and depth while the blue details add a cooler note to the composition. At 298gsm with 33 threads per cm, this is a substantial mid-weight textile suited to both upholstery and drapery. It has a useable width of 134cm, with a 77cm vertical repeat and 66cm horizontal repeat for planning pattern placement.

How to use it

Use this warm cream colourway on a reading chair, upholstered bench or full-length curtains where its russet and olive vines can sit alongside timber, painted furniture and quiet natural tones. Echo the small blue details sparingly in cushions or ceramics rather than matching them too heavily.

Use the warm cream ground to soften the room, then pick up its russet, olive and blue botanical accents in furnishings.

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Paint that goes with it

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