GP & J Baker | Arabesque

Arabesque is a printed design from the Portobello collection, its name recalling the flowing, interlaced scrollwork of classic ornamental pattern, drawn here at an elongated 18 by 9 centimetre repeat on a pure linen ground. The narrow, upright rhythm of the repeat gives it a more structured feel than a loose floral, useful where a scheme wants pattern with a clear sense of order rather than a soft, informal print.

The cloth is 100 per cent linen, printed rather than woven, which gives the scrollwork a soft, absorbed line rather than a hard, engraved one. It is 144 centimetres wide, with an 18 centimetre vertical and 9 centimetre horizontal repeat, and no rub count is stated, so treat it as suited to curtains and occasional rather than daily-use upholstery. There is one colourway, Blue, an even, versatile tone that settles comfortably into most existing schemes and neutrals.

We use it for a pair of curtains in a study or hallway, where the elongated repeat can run the full length of a drop, and it covers a small chair or window seat well at this narrower scale. Pair it with a plain linen or a small check in a complementary blue, keeping the rest of the room's pattern to a minimum so the scrollwork carries the scheme. Sold by the half metre; order a sample to see it in your own light.

Allow a full 18 centimetre repeat per drop and match the print across widths so the scrollwork continues cleanly at every seam. Line curtains as standard, and interline for a bright room to protect the printed colour from fading in strong sun. As no rub count is given, keep upholstery to lightly used pieces rather than a chair in daily household service.

• Composition: 100% linen
• Width: 144 cm (57 in)
• Pattern repeat: 18 cm vertical, 9 cm horizontal
• Suitable for: Upholstery, Curtains
• Care: Dry clean professionally; do not wash, bleach or iron
• Collection: Portobello, GP & J Baker
• Colourways: 1 (Blue)