Threads | Talava

Talava is a finely textured linen weave from the Threads Quintessential Naturals collection, a group of relaxed cloths built for curtains and blinds rather than upholstery. A subtle grain runs across the cloth, repeating every 5 centimetres, close enough to read as a soft, even texture rather than a stripe once the curtains are hanging at the window. It has the dry, natural hand of good linen with just enough structure to add quiet interest to a plain window treatment.

The cloth is 100 per cent linen, 137 centimetres wide, with a 5 centimetre horizontal repeat. The collection is designed for curtains and blinds rather than upholstery, and there is no published rub count, so we keep it off seating. It comes in two colourways, Ivory and Linen: Ivory is the paler, cooler option, while Linen is a warmer, slightly deeper natural that sits close to raw flax.

We tend to use Talava for full-length curtains in a bedroom or living room, where the fine texture adds depth without introducing colour, and for Roman blinds in a kitchen or bathroom where a flat panel shows the grain properly. Pair it with a printed cushion from the Faraway collection or a heavier textured plain on the main sofa. Sold by the half metre; order a sample to see it in your own light.

The repeat is small enough to be almost ignored for quantities, but keep the direction of the weave consistent across joined widths so the grain lines up cleanly at the seam. Line the curtains, and interline them on a large window, to give the cloth enough weight to hang in soft, even folds; dry clean only, rather than washing it at home.

• Composition: 100% linen
• Width: 137 cm (54 in)
• Pattern repeat: 5 cm horizontal
• Suitable for: Curtains, blinds
• Care: Do not wash; dry clean professionally, do not bleach and do not iron
• Collection: Quintessential Naturals, Threads
• Colourways: 2 (Ivory, Linen)