{"product_id":"swedish-stripe-california-blue","title":"Swedish Stripe - California Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cloth collaboration between Merchant \u0026amp; Mills and Studio Faeger. Studio Faeger specialise in both residential and commercial spaces that put handmade in the spotlight. Victoria’s designs are bold and intentional yet delicate and meaningful to those who live in them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ‘Household’ collection is inspired by the past and designed for honest and easy living. Deeply practical, dependable, familiar and a touch nostalgic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe designed this new base cloth with interiors in mind, think sofa toppers, cushions, upholstered footstalls and chairs, or curtains and blinds. You could also use this cloth for jackets, coats and bags. Ecru on a cool powder blue base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inspiration for this design was taken from a traditional 18\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century Swedish stripe. Swedish Stripes are a durable, and utilitarian heavy handloom cloth, woven in rural households. Bold simple colours were used to hand dye the stripe sequences, with farmers utilising strong natural dyes such as indigo, madder root \u0026amp; walnut husks, also known as the Peasant Palette. The tightly woven cloth became popular worldwide, due to its dense weave and was primarily used to make mattress covers \u0026amp; bed pillows, able to prevent feathers and straw from poking through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e90% cotton \/ 10% linen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8.2oz \/ 277gsm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in India.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e155cm wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16,000 martindale rubs (suitable for general domestic use).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight fastness: not recommended for use in direct sunlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern repeat 3.2cm approx.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash at 30 degrees with a non bio detergent. Do not tumble. Shake out and dry flat. Fabrics with a  linen content will always seize up after washing but as soon as you start to use\/wear it the fibres relax again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are using this fabric for curtains we recommend using a lining to prevent fading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever dry fabrics with linen in direct sunlight as the colour can bleach and fade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade using AZO-free dyes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs all computer monitors show colours differently, we recommend ordering a sample of the cloth to check it is the right colour and weight for your project. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThread match Gutermann Sew All 802.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Merchant \u0026 Mills","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58286954185035,"sku":"CCI-CALIFORNIABLUE","price":3.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/3588\/5131\/files\/californiablue_1.jpg?v=1789395471","url":"https:\/\/merchantandmills.com\/en-us\/products\/swedish-stripe-california-blue","provider":"Merchant \u0026 Mills","version":"1.0","type":"link"}