Curtains and blinds
Made to measure, lined and interlined, with the pattern matched across every width.
Ask for a quoteSee it at scale
Drawn to scale, in centimetresThe repeat, against a real room
The curtain, sofa and armchair are drawn at their real sizes, and covered in the pattern at the scale you choose. The figure is 1.75 m tall.
- Repeat
- 70 × 70 cm
- Across the width
- 2 repeats
- Best for
- Sofas, headboards and most upholstery
One repeat of Penrose Prowl Albinae, shown at the scale you choose.
How much do I need?
An estimate, allowing for the pattern matchYou will need about
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Order 0 m of Recycled velvet, medium scale: £0
This calculator provides an estimate, not a quote. Please ask your maker to confirm the fabric quantity before ordering. Order all the fabric for your project together so we can produce it in a single run.
Where it can go
Showing Recycled velvetWear
The Martindale test rubs the cloth until it shows wear. The higher the number, the harder it can work.
20,000 rubs
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Martindale rub testHow many rubs the cloth survives before visible wear.20,00040,00010,000
Curtains and blindsLinen falls in soft, relaxed folds. Line it to protect it from the sun, and interline for a fuller drape.Line and interline for the best drape.Line and interline for the best drape, and keep silk out of strong sun.YesYesYes
CushionsYesYesYes
HeadboardsYesYesYes
Occasional chairsBedroom and hall chairs, footstools and pieces used now and then.Pieces admired more than sat on.YesYesYes
Everyday sofas and dining chairsLinen, at 20,000 rubs, suits a sofa or dining chair used with care. For daily use with pets and children, choose our velvet.Velvet is our choice for daily use, pets and children.Silk is too delicate for everyday seats.With careYesNo
Hotels, restaurants, offices and wall panelsLinen can be used for decorative wall panels, subject to the project’s treatment and fire-performance requirements. The 40,000-rub contract rating belongs to our velvet.Our velvet is rated at 40,000 rubs for contract seating, with the right fire treatment.Depends on applicationYesNo
Bathrooms and outdoorsKeep away from damp and strong sun.NoNoNo
Upholstery design tip
Mix cloths on one piece: silk on the outside back of a chair, where it is seen and rarely touched, with leather or velvet on the seat.
Considering fabric wall panels for your project? Contact us to discuss the setting, finish and any treatment requirements.
Specification
The cloth
Printed to order in Manchester
Natural linen
Soft, matt and quietly textured
A lightweight, natural cloth with a soft hand and a gentle slub. It takes the print crisply and gives a quieter, more matt colour than velvet.
- 100%natural linen
- 250 gper square metre
- 144 cmprinted width
- 20,000Martindale rubs
Recycled velvet
Plush, deep and made from bottles
A plush, deep pile with rich, saturated colour. Made from recycled bottles, it is wipeable and far more forgiving than silk velvet, with the same soft hand.
- 100%recycled polyester pile
- 540 gper square metre
- 40,000Martindale rubs
- CAL117certified for the USA
Woven at Ron's mill, England
Silk weaving is still an art
Our silk begins as the finest raw silk, spun and twisted into a four-ply yarn for strength and a lasting lustre. We fully de-gum it, removing a quarter of its weight to reveal the pure fibre, and leave it unweighted where others add mineral salts. Every thread is dyed in house, then woven densely enough to carry eight colours at once.
- 4-plyyarn, for strength and lustre
- 25%of the weight removed in de-gumming
- 0mineral salts: our silk is unweighted
- 154picks per centimetre
- 8colours woven at once
The pattern
Every patternPenrose Prowl
An impossible staircase, prowled by tigers
Penrose Prowl takes M. C. Escher’s Penrose stairs, the endless staircase that climbs forever and arrives nowhere, and sets the tigers of the Ukrainian illustrator Yevheniia Vynokurova loose upon it. The result is an architectural repeat full of detail and quiet humour.
Albinae is a pale, light-filled palette of soft pinks, chalky whites and warm nude tones. It softens the architecture of the stairs into a delicate, graphic drawing. Look closely and the tigers are climbing, resting and peering round corners: there is something new to find every time.
Have it made
BespokeBuy the fabric for your own maker, or let us make it up for you: curtains, upholstery and headboards, in Windermere or with makers we trust.
Upholstery
Send us your chair or sofa, or tell us what you have in mind. We can discuss pattern placement with your upholsterer and help estimate any additional fabric needed.
Ask about upholsteryHeadboards and cushions
Upholstered headboards made to your bed size, and cushions piped and finished by hand.
Ask about headboardsPenrose Prowl, in every colourway
Add samples to compare
You are hereAlbinae
Clay and blush
Terrosa
Burnt orange, ochre and rust
Bauhaus
Midnight blue, cream and crimson
Rubrae
Red-brown, butter and pale blue
Jura
Forest green, earthy red and ochre
Champagne
Black line on natural
Coral
Peach, blush and terracotta
Before you commit
See it in your own light
Colour changes from morning to evening, and from screen to room. Order a sample of each cloth and compare them side by side. Samples are £4.20 with free postage.
Questions
07472 697363Should I order a sample first?
Yes, please. Colour shifts between screens and rooms, and fabric is printed to order so it cannot be returned. Samples are £4.20 in linen or velvet (about 19.5 cm square, at medium scale), with free postage, dispatched in 3 to 5 working days.
Which scale should I choose?
Medium is our standard and suits sofas, headboards and most upholstery. Small is for dining chairs, cushions and smaller pieces; large is for curtains, walls and statement pieces. The room drawing above shows each one at its real size.
How much fabric do I need?
Use the calculator above for curtains, blinds, upholstery, cushions and headboards. It allows for the pattern match. Your curtain maker or upholsterer should confirm before you order, and it is best to order everything for one project together so it is printed in one run.
Is it fire retardant?
In the UK, upholstered furniture must meet the furniture fire safety regulations. We can treat the fabric on request, or your upholsterer can use a fire-retardant interliner. Our velvet is CAL117 certified for the USA. Tell us where it is going and we will advise.
How is it delivered?
Printed to order and dispatched within 10 to 12 days, as one continuous length, rolled rather than folded. UK delivery is £16 plus VAT (£19.20) for any length from 1 to 50 metres; for overseas delivery we send a quote.
Can I have it in another colour or scale?
Yes. We can print any of our patterns at a bespoke scale, and develop a colourway for your project, with strike-offs to approve before we print.
How do I look after it?
Dry clean only. Spills on velvet can be blotted and wiped with a damp cloth. Keep all our fabrics out of strong, direct sun.
Do you offer trade terms?
Yes, for interior designers and architects. Tick the trade box when you enquire and we will send trade pricing and arrange samples for your project.
Enquire
info@patience-gough.com
Ask about Penrose Prowl Albinae
Quantities, scale, making up, or a colour of your own. Tell us about the project and we will come back to you personally.
