GP & J Baker | Persian Garden Velvet

Persian Garden Velvet is the plush companion to Persian Garden Linen, part of GP & J Baker's East To West collection, taking the same formal garden motif and setting it on a soft, viscose-rich velvet ground rather than a flat print. The 40 by 69 centimetre repeat gives the pattern real depth and shadow, with the pile bringing out the structure of the design in a way a flat linen print cannot.

The cloth is 55 per cent viscose and 45 per cent cotton, and it is 138 centimetres wide, with a 40 centimetre vertical and 69 centimetre horizontal repeat. It is rated at 50,000 rubs on the Martindale test, so it is rated for upholstery as well as curtains. GP & J Baker specify it for curtains, loose and fixed upholstery and bedspreads. Two colourways: Peacock, a rich single teal, and Teal/Spice, pairing that same teal with a warm burnt orange.

We use it for a chair or a section of a sofa where a plush, patterned velvet can anchor a room, and for curtains in a scheme with enough plain elsewhere to support a rich, textured print. Peacock suits a cooler, more tailored room; Teal/Spice brings real warmth alongside the same blue-green. It pairs naturally with Persian Garden Linen on a cushion or a lighter chair for a considered mix of finishes. Sold by the half metre; order a sample to see the pile and colour together in your own light.

Allow one full repeat per drop and match carefully across widths so the garden motif aligns at the seams. For upholstery, ask your maker about railroading on a wide sofa and about pile direction, since a printed velvet should be cut with the pile running consistently. Dry clean only; do not wash, bleach or iron it.

• Composition: 55% viscose, 45% cotton
• Width: 138 cm (54 in)
• Pattern repeat: 40 cm vertical, 69 cm horizontal
• Abrasion resistance: 50,000 rubs (Martindale)
• Care: Dry clean only; do not wash, bleach or iron
• Collection: East To West, GP & J Baker
• Colourways: 2 (Peacock, Teal/Spice)