Deep taupe-brown woven fabric draped into softly shadowed folds

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Warwick

Antique-Linen Dovetail

Name: Antique-Linen Dovetail
Brand: Warwick

Antique-Linen Dovetail is a deep taupe-brown textile with a softly shadowed, linen-like weave. Its fluid folds reveal subtle shifts between warm brown and charcoal as the surface catches the light.

deep taupe brown plain none relaxed both

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About this fabric

The close, even weave is clearly visible across the swatch, giving this colourway a tactile grain without a printed motif. Dovetail reads as a muted, deep taupe-brown rather than a flat grey, with darker charcoal shading gathering through the folds. The cloth falls into soft, fluid pleats in the photograph, suggesting a versatile mid-weight suitable for upholstery or drapery. No performance features are noted in the supplied specification.

How to use it

Use Dovetail to bring quiet depth to a neutral room: its brown-charcoal tone works particularly well on relaxed seating, cushions or full-length curtains beside warm timber and softly coloured walls.

The deep taupe-brown tone and softly folded, fine woven surface suit relaxed upholstery and flowing window treatments.

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