Stonewashed Corduroy from de Le Cuona is a linen cord, which is not a combination you meet often. Corduroy is usually associated with cotton and a rather sturdy, workwear feel. Here the ribs are cut in linen and the cloth has been stonewashed, so the hand is softened and a little relaxed, with the gentle give that washed linen has. Cream is a warm, pale, unshowy shade. The raised cord catches the light in fine lines, giving a plain colour a quiet texture without any pattern.
The facts are these. It is 100% linen, 295 cm wide, and it is rated at 20,000 Martindale rubs, which is a heavy domestic figure and comfortably suits regular use on seating. It is sold by the half metre, so you can order in precise lengths. The width is notably generous, nearly three metres, and that is the detail we find most useful in practice, because it changes how the cloth can be handled for both curtains and upholstery.
We would use it for full, heavy curtains in a sitting room or bedroom, where the cord gives the folds a soft, ribbed shadow. At 295 cm wide it can be railroaded, so a tall window can be dressed without a seam running through the fabric. For upholstery, we would choose a deep sofa or a pair of lounge chairs in a calm, pale room. As a pairing, it sits well beside natural oak, plaster walls and a darker wool or mohair cushion.
Because the cord has a direction, keep it running the same way on every piece, on the seat, back and arms of any chair, and ask the workroom to confirm this before cutting. For curtains, discuss railroading with your maker, and if you want fullness, order generously, since the cloth is sold by the half metre and it is best to cut everything in one go. We would line the curtains, and take care that the rib sits straight along the hem.
