Pale sage green herringbone woven fabric swatch with fine texture

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Sanderson

Melford Elephant

Name: Melford Elephant
Brand: Sanderson
SKU: SAF0338-06

Melford Elephant reads as a calm, pale sage green with a cool, silvery cast across the weave. The fine herringbone texture gives the colour a gentle, tailored feel rather than a flat solid finish.

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About this fabric

This Sanderson fabric from the Melford Weaves collection has a usable width of 138.5 cm and a weight of 270 gsm, giving it a substantial mid-weight handle that suits both upholstery and drapery. The surface shows a tight herringbone weave with a subtle 1.6 cm horizontal repeat and no vertical repeat, so the pattern sits quietly in the cloth rather than shouting from it. In this colourway, the green is muted and airy, sitting between sage and grey with a slightly chalky softness that catches the light delicately. The overall effect is neat and refined, with enough texture to add interest without overpowering a room.

How to use it

Use it on dining chairs, ottomans or relaxed curtains where the pale sage tone can soften wood, stone and cream upholstery. It works particularly well in interiors that want a fresh green accent without the brightness of a stronger botanical shade.

A restrained sage ground that pairs neatly with oak, linen and soft neutrals.

Sanderson Melford Weaves Fabric

Specification

Horizontal repeat: 1.6 cm
Standard length: 40 m
Threads per cm: 88
Usable width: 138.5 cm
Vertical repeat: 0 cm
Weight: 270 gsm

Specification as published by Sanderson. 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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