Warm Indian red textile with cream birds, flowers and densely scrolling foliage

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Morris & Co.

Simply Strawberry Thief Indian Red

Name: Simply Strawberry Thief Indian Red
Brand: Morris & Co.
SKU: MOF0158-01

Simply Strawberry Thief Indian Red brings Morris & Co.’s densely detailed garden scene into a warm, gently softened red and cream palette. Cream birds, flowers and scrolling foliage create a richly layered surface across the swatch.

warm Indian red botanical medium formal both

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See this fabric on Morris & Co.'s own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

The warm Indian-red ground has a muted, slightly softened depth rather than a bright scarlet cast, allowing the cream birds and botanical forms to remain clearly legible. At 188 gsm with 47.2 threads per cm, the fabric has a close, even textile surface suited to use as a versatile mid-weight. Its 53.5 cm vertical repeat and 46 cm horizontal repeat keep the birds and surrounding foliage in a tightly organised rhythm. The 138.5 cm usable width provides a practical format for coordinating upholstered and soft-furnishing applications.

How to use it

Use this warm red colourway on a statement chair, bench or full-length curtains, then echo its creamy highlights with oat linen, ivory paint and dark timber. Its dense formal pattern works especially well where a room needs colour and visual depth rather than a quiet plain.

Pair the warm Indian-red ground with ivory, oat and aged wood tones to balance its intricate botanical detail.

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Specification

Horizontal repeat: 46 cm
Standard length: 60 m
Threads per cm: 47.2
Usable width: 138.5 cm
Vertical repeat: 53.5 cm
Weight: 188 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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