Muted blue-grey Orly fabric showing a fine woven herringbone texture

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Romo

Emett Saltwater

Orly Fabric

Emett Saltwater has a cool blue-grey ground with a finely worked, close-set herringbone pattern. The understated weave gives the surface a softly textured appearance, with lighter threads picking out the directional motif.

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About this fabric

This Orly colourway reads as a muted saltwater blue, softened by pale grey threads rather than a strong or saturated blue. Its small-scale zigzag weave creates a consistent chevron effect across the swatch, while the flecked yarns add gentle tonal variation. The compact woven surface has a tailored, quietly structured character that suits both upholstery and drapery. In changing light, the alternating threads give the blue-grey shade subtle depth without introducing a bold contrast.

How to use it

Use Emett Saltwater to bring a cool, composed tone to a room with chalky whites, pale timber or warm taupe accents. Its small herringbone texture works neatly on an occasional chair, headboard, blind or full-length curtain.

A cool, tailored blue-grey weave for understated upholstery, cushions or curtains.

Romo Orly Fabric

Specification

Composition: 40% Cotton 38% Viscose 18% Linen 4% Polyester
Width: 140 cms (55.1 ")
Pattern repeat: Vertical, Horizontal
Rub test (Martindale): 30,000 General Domestic
Suitable for: Curtains And Drapes, Upholstery
Style: Herringbone / Chevron, Semi-plain
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Dry Clean In PCE, Do Not Tumble Dry, Cool Iron on Reverse, Do Not Machine Or Hand Wash
Environmental: REACH Compliant, PFAS Free
Product type: Plain / Textured Weave, Chenille, Cotton / Cotton blend
Sample size: 17cm x 13cm
Wyzenbeek: 100,000

Specification as published by Romo. 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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Paint that goes with it

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

To sit quietly behind it

Mr. Clifton

Coat Paints · #73898e

To stand against it

Whitening

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