Cream woven stripe fabric swatch with fine vertical ivory and oatmeal lines

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Melford Stripe Natural

Melford Stripe Natural shows a quiet cream ground with very fine vertical striping that reads softly rather than sharply. The close, evenly spaced weave gives the fabric a neat, tailored look with a gentle natural warmth.

soft ivory stripe stripe small relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

This Sanderson fabric from the Melford Weaves collection has a usable width of 144 cm and a substantial weight of 428 gsm, giving the cloth a reassuringly robust feel. The pattern repeat is 1.9 cm horizontally and 0 cm vertically, which keeps the stripe regular and restrained across the surface. In this Natural colourway, the palette sits in soft ivory and pale oatmeal tones, with the stripes lifting just enough from the ground to add definition without feeling busy. The texture visible in the swatch is tightly woven and crisp, making it suitable for pieces that need structure as well as a clean decorative rhythm.

How to use it

Use it on upholstered dining chairs, a sofa, or a tailored bench where the small stripe can add texture without overpowering the room. Its creamy neutrality works especially well with pale timber, chalky paint colours and layered linens.

A pale stripe that feels calm and easy to layer with natural woods and linen textures.

Sanderson Melford Weaves Fabric

Specification

Usable width: 144 cm
Standard length: 40 m
Vertical repeat: 0 cm
Horizontal repeat: 1.9 cm
Threads per cm: 104
Weight: 428 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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Paint that goes with it

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