Close-up of pale warm shell fabric with a fine, even woven texture

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Wemyss

04 Shell

Rye Fabric04

Rye 04 Shell is a softly warm, pale neutral with an almost chalky shell tone. Its close-up surface shows a fine, even weave rather than a printed or patterned design.

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About this fabric

The colour sits between creamy ivory and light greige, with a gentle warmth that keeps it from reading stark white. Fine crossing threads create a subtle woven texture, while the low-contrast surface gives the shade a quiet, lightly tactile depth. As a fabric in the Rye collection, this plain colourway offers a restrained foundation for upholstery or drapery without introducing a visible motif.

How to use it

Use 04 Shell to keep a room light and settled, particularly on relaxed seating, Roman blinds or full-length curtains. Pair its warm shell tone with natural wood, oat, stone and softly aged metals.

A softly warm neutral with a fine woven surface for calm, understated upholstery or window treatments.

Wemyss Rye Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Polyester
Suitable for: Bedding, Cushions, Drapery, Upholstery
Care: Wash at 30 (Synthetic), No Bleach, Iron (Low Heat), No Tumble Dry, Dry Clean (Gentle Non Tertrachlorethylene solvent)
Abrasion: 70,000
Fabric type: Metallics, Textures
Performance: Washable
Weight (g/sq.m): 410
Width (cm): 138

Specification as published by Wemyss. 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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