Crimson velvet with repeating saffron leafy motifs, cream tracery and dense floral texture

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Morris & Co.

Snakeshead Velvet Crimson/Saffron

Name: Snakeshead Velvet Crimson/Saffron
Brand: Morris & Co.
SKU: MOF0137-01

Snakeshead Velvet Crimson/Saffron combines a deep crimson ground with saffron, cream and muted pink botanical forms. The dense repeat creates a richly layered surface with a warm, traditional character.

deep crimson saffron botanical medium formal upholstery

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About this fabric

This 416 gsm velvet shows a deep, warm crimson ground densely filled with fine curling tracery and repeated upright leafy forms picked out in saffron, cream and muted pink. The close-set pattern has a 32.5 cm vertical repeat and 22 cm horizontal repeat, creating the compact floral rhythm visible across the swatch. Its 135 cm usable width and substantial 416 gsm weight make it particularly well suited to upholstery. The supplied specification also records 57.7 threads per cm and a 60 m standard length.

How to use it

Use this warm crimson colourway on a statement armchair, sofa or footstool, pairing its saffron highlights with aged timber, ochre accents and quiet neutral walls.

Use this richly patterned crimson velvet on statement upholstery, balanced with warm neutrals and aged timber.

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Specification

Horizontal repeat: 22 cm
Standard length: 60 m
Threads per cm: 57.7
Usable width: 135 cm
Vertical repeat: 32.5 cm
Weight: 416 gsm

Specification as published by Morris & Co.. 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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