Summer Peony is a botanical print from the Ashmore collection, the peony's full, layered bloom drawn at a generous scale across a pure linen ground. At 87 centimetres the vertical repeat is the largest in this part of the collection, so the flower has real presence and wants a proper window or a bed to show it at full size rather than a small cushion, and the linen ground keeps the print looking natural rather than glossy.
The cloth is 100 per cent linen, 134 centimetres wide, with an 87 centimetre vertical and 44.5 centimetre horizontal repeat, and GP & J Baker specify it for curtains and upholstery. Four colourways: Blue, Red, Green and Aqua; Aqua is the fresher, more contemporary option, while Red carries more warmth and Green sits closer to the flower's own foliage tones.
We would use it for a full-length pair of curtains in a sitting room or garden-facing bedroom, where the large repeat has space to unfold, and it is substantial enough to cover a headboard or a generous ottoman. Pair Aqua or Blue with a cool, calm scheme, and Red or Green where the room wants more depth and warmth from its fabrics and finishes. Sold by the half metre; order a sample to see it in your own light.
Allow a full 87 centimetre repeat per drop and match the print across widths so the peony continues cleanly at the seams. Line and interline curtains, since the large, saturated bloom will show fading from unprotected sun faster than a smaller print; for upholstery, centre a full flower head on the main seat or back panel of the piece rather than letting it fall at random across the cut.
Composition: 100% linen
Width: 134 cm (53 in)
Pattern repeat: 87 cm vertical, 44.5 cm horizontal
Suitable for: Upholstery, Curtains
Care: Dry clean professionally; do not wash, bleach or iron.
