Distressed blue-grey and umber paisley on a parchment-toned textured ground

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Zoffany

Elswick Paisley Blue Umber

Name: Elswick Paisley Blue Umber
Brand: Zoffany
SKU: ZOF0079-03

Elswick Paisley Blue Umber layers faded blue-grey, warm umber and parchment tones into a densely detailed paisley design. Its softly weathered surface gives the colourway an aged, textile-rich character rather than a crisp contrast.

muted blue umber abstract large smart upholstery

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See this fabric on Zoffany's own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

Large curling paisleys and smaller ornamental motifs overlap across the swatch, with blue-grey passages softened by warm brown, ochre and pale parchment. The distressed tonal effect allows the darker umber outlines to recede and return across the pattern, creating considerable visual depth. At 609 gsm, with 63.9 threads per cm, this is a substantial fabric suited to upholstery. It has a 127 cm usable width, a 148.5 cm vertical repeat and a 118.2 cm horizontal repeat, so the generous motif needs considered placement on furniture.

How to use it

Use this warm, muted blue-umber colourway on a statement armchair, headboard or sofa, balancing its ornate scale with plain upholstery in parchment, soft brown or smoky blue-grey.

Pair this richly detailed paisley with quiet parchment, brown or blue-grey plains to let its distressed tonal variation lead.

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Specification

Horizontal repeat: 118.2 cm
Standard length: 27 m
Threads per cm: 63.9
Usable width: 127 cm
Vertical repeat: 148.5 cm
Weight: 609 gsm

Specification as published by Zoffany. 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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