Eltham is a printed design from the Ashmore collection, GP & J Baker's understated take on painterly botanicals in a soft, contemporary palette drawn from prints and embroideries of birds and delicate florals. At 82 by 44.5 centimetres the repeat is generous, giving the print room to unfold across a curtain rather than reading as a tight, busy pattern, and the pure linen ground keeps the printed colour looking natural rather than glossy.
The cloth is 100 per cent linen, 134 centimetres wide, with an 82 centimetre vertical and 44.5 centimetre horizontal repeat, and GP & J Baker tested it to 20,000 Martindale rubs, a figure that suits curtains and occasional-use pieces, specifying it for curtains and upholstery. Four colourways: Blue, Red, Antique and Aqua; Blue is the most versatile, a soft, even tone that sits well in most schemes without dominating the room.
We would use it for a pair of curtains in a sitting room or bedroom, where the generous repeat has space to read properly, and it covers a lightly used chair or window seat well. Pair Blue or Aqua with a cool, contemporary scheme, and Red or Antique where the room wants more warmth from its fabrics and finishes; either way, keep the rest of the room's pattern quiet so this print carries the interest. Sold by the half metre; order a sample to see it in your own light.
Allow a full 82 centimetre repeat per drop and match the print across widths so the pattern continues cleanly at the seams. Line curtains as standard, and interline for a south-facing window to protect the printed colour from fading; at 20,000 rubs, keep upholstered pieces to lighter, occasional use rather than a hard-working family sofa.
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Composition: 100% linen
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Width: 134 cm (53 in)
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Pattern repeat: 82 cm vertical, 44.5 cm horizontal
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Abrasion resistance: 20,000 rubs (Martindale)
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Suitable for: Upholstery, Curtains
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Care: Dry clean professionally; do not wash, bleach or iron.
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Collection: Ashmore, GP & J Baker
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Colourways: 4 (Blue, Red, Antique, Aqua)
