Cool woad-blue and ivory acanthus leaves in a dense floral repeat

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Morris & Co.

Acanthus Woad

Name: Acanthus Woad
Brand: Morris & Co.
SKU: MOF0152-02

Acanthus Woad presents a dense botanical pattern in cool woad blue, pale blue and ivory. The swirling leaves and stylised blooms create a crisp, layered surface with a distinctly fresh, airy tone.

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About this fabric

This fabric shows overlapping acanthus leaves and rounded floral forms, picked out in ivory and pale blue against deeper woad-blue foliage. The colourway is cool and lightly muted rather than navy or heavily saturated, giving the repeat a clean, almost chalky contrast. At 288 gsm and 140 cm wide, it is a versatile mid-weight suitable for both upholstery and drapery. The pattern measures 53.5 cm vertically by 46 cm horizontally, while the listed construction is 35.8 threads per cm.

How to use it

Use Acanthus Woad to bring a fresh blue note to a reading chair, bench or full-length curtain, pairing it with ivory, soft grey or natural timber. Its cool woad ground works particularly well where a room needs botanical pattern without a warm or rustic cast.

The cool blue-and-ivory foliage brings crisp botanical pattern to upholstery, curtains and blinds.

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Specification

Horizontal repeat: 46 cm
Standard length: 60 m
Threads per cm: 35.8
Usable width: 140 cm
Vertical repeat: 53.5 cm
Weight: 288 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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