Cool slate-blue botanical leaves painted across an ivory fabric ground

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Padua Slate

Padua Slate pairs a pale ivory ground with loosely painted leaves in cool slate blue, creating a dense botanical impression with plenty of light between the motifs. The softly sketched foliage gives the colourway a calm, weathered quality rather than a strong or saturated blue statement.

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About this fabric

This 220 gsm fabric has a 137 cm usable width, making it a versatile mid-weight choice for both upholstery and drapery applications. The visible design is built from overlapping leaves, fine vein lines and broad, brush-like blue-grey marks that vary in depth across the surface. Its 91.4 cm vertical repeat and 137 cm horizontal repeat give the pattern a substantial scale, while the ivory ground keeps the overall effect open. The cool slate tone reads particularly softly against the pale background, with the irregular drawing adding texture without relying on a raised surface.

How to use it

Use Padua Slate on an occasional chair, relaxed blind or full-length curtain where its cool blue-grey foliage can sit against warm ivory, pale timber and natural textures. Its quiet contrast also works well as a botanical accent in a predominantly neutral room.

Use the cool slate-blue leaves with ivory upholstery, relaxed curtains or soft furnishings for a light, painterly botanical scheme.

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Specification

Usable width: 137 cm
Standard length: 60 m
Vertical repeat: 91.4 cm
Horizontal repeat: 137 cm
Threads per cm: 44
Weight: 220 gsm

Specification as published by Scion. 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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Pairs well with

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