GP & J Baker | Cashmira

Cashmira takes its name from the paisley shawls long associated with Kashmir, and the print keeps that heritage in a compact, all-over paisley set at a 32 by 34.5 centimetre repeat. It reads as a rich, textural pattern rather than a single, large motif to trace, at home in a room that wants pattern without a large-scale statement dominating the whole scheme.

The cloth is 82 per cent viscose and 18 per cent linen, which gives the print a soft sheen over a linen-textured ground rather than a flat finish. It is 138 centimetres wide, with a 32 centimetre vertical and 34.5 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, Emerald, a deep, true green that reads as rich and botanical rather than bright or synthetic.

We use it for curtains in a study or bedroom, and it covers a small chair or a footstool well where the compact paisley can be appreciated at close range and rewards a second, closer look. Pair it with a plain cream or stone linen to let the green carry the colour, and keep other pattern in the room to a minimum. Sold by the half metre; order a sample to see it in your own light.

Allow a full 32 centimetre repeat per drop and match the print across widths so the paisley continues cleanly at the seams. Line curtains as standard, and interline for a bright room to protect the printed colour from fading. As no rub count is given, keep upholstery to lightly used pieces rather than daily seating in a busy household.

• Composition: 82% viscose, 18% linen
• Width: 138 cm (54 in)
• Pattern repeat: 32 cm vertical, 34.5 cm horizontal
• Suitable for: Upholstery, Curtains
• Care: Dry clean professionally; do not wash, bleach or iron
• Collection: Coromandel, GP & J Baker
• Colourways: 1 (Emerald)