Fine blue and cream vertical pinstripe woven fabric with a crisp, tight texture.

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Sanderson

Orwell Woad

Name: Orwell Woad
Brand: Sanderson
SKU: SAF0449-04

Orwell Woad presents as a fine blue-and-cream pinstripe with a crisp, tailored feel. The narrow vertical rhythm gives the swatch a quietly classic look from a distance and a sharper woven detail up close.

muted woad blue stripe small smart upholstery

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About this fabric

This colourway combines a cool woad blue stripe with a pale ground, creating a fresh, disciplined look that feels clean rather than heavy. The tiny-scale vertical stripe is tightly drawn and evenly spaced, and the 83 threads per cm specification helps explain its neat, compact surface. At 316gsm, it has the substance to work well for upholstery, while the 141cm usable width supports practical cutting and pattern matching. The 1cm horizontal repeat keeps the stripe visually restrained, so the cloth reads as refined and easy to live with. There are no performance features noted, so it is best chosen for interiors where the woven finish and colour are the main focus.

How to use it

Use it on a petite armchair, dining seat or blind where the smart blue stripe can add structure without dominating the room. It sits especially well with pale oak, white-painted joinery and soft grey upholstery beside it.

Pair with chalky neutrals or dark timber for a crisp, tailored finish.

Sanderson Orwell Weaves Fabric

Specification

Horizontal repeat: 1 cm
Standard length: 0 m
Threads per cm: 83
Usable width: 141 cm
Vertical repeat: 0 cm
Weight: 316 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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