Natural ivory fabric with fine taupe vertical tracery, airy above and denser below

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Zinc Textile

Swale Natural

Swale Natural pairs a near-white natural ground with delicate taupe-grey lines that drift vertically across the cloth. The tracery remains airy through the upper field, then gathers into a more intricate, interlaced area below.

soft natural ivory abstract medium relaxed drapery

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About this fabric

The visible design is made up of slender, irregular vertical lines, with occasional elongated diamond-like openings and gently wavering contours. Its warm ivory ground keeps the colourway light, while the muted taupe-grey drawing adds definition without becoming stark. Towards the lower part of the image, the lines overlap more closely, creating a subtle shift from open spacing to denser visual movement. No performance features or further specification data are supplied for this fabric.

How to use it

Use the soft natural ivory as calm, light-filtering drapery in a pared-back room, where the taupe tracery can sit alongside warm timber, stone and understated neutral upholstery.

Use this airy ivory colourway for softly filtered curtains or relaxed full-length drapery.

Zinc Textile Zinc Textile X Mhd 2 Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Linen
Width: 292 cms (115.0 ")
Pattern repeat: Vertical, Room High, Horizontal
Suitable for: Curtains And Drapes
Style: Abstract, Stripe
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Consult Specialist Dry Cleaner, Do Not Tumble Dry, Cool Iron, Mch8 30degC Cold Rinse/Short Spin
Environmental: Oeko-Tex 100 Certified, REACH Compliant, PFAS Free
Oeko-Tex certification number: 24CX00138 CENTROCOT
Product type: Print, Wide Width
Sample size: 22.5cm x 22.5cm

Specification as published by Zinc Textile. 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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