{"title":"By the Metre","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeven cloths woven to our own specifications and cut to order, from a 300 cm sheer linen to a contract-rated basketweave. Every one is sold by the linear metre and supplied as a single uncut length.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"verge-sheer","title":"Verge Sheer","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn open plain-weave linen with visible slub in the yarn, woven 300 cm wide so a full-height curtain can be cut across the width and hung without a join. That is the whole reason this cloth exists: on anything narrower, a tall window means a seam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a sheer, so it filters light rather than blocking it. Expect the weave to show plainly against a bright window, and expect the colour to look lighter hanging than it does folded. If you need to darken a room, hang it in front of a lined curtain rather than on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: 100% linen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 300 cm, railroaded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approximately 165 g per square metre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeave: open plain weave, slubbed yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: curtains and blinds; not suitable for upholstery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern repeat: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColourways: Chalk, Oat, Smoke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold by the linear metre; a single cut is supplied uncut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCare: dry clean only. Linen relaxes after hanging, so leave it a fortnight before deciding on the hem. Full guidance is on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/care-and-materials\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dorsyniq","offers":[{"title":"Chalk","offer_id":46296051712083,"sku":"DQ-VRG-CHK","price":238.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Oat","offer_id":46296051744851,"sku":"DQ-VRG-OAT","price":238.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Smoke","offer_id":46296051777619,"sku":"DQ-VRG-SMK","price":238.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/0930\/5427\/files\/hf_20260915_151422_6d3e5f3b-60ef-4ed3-b662-faac2a2e46ed.png?v=1789486825"},{"product_id":"harrow-velvet","title":"Harrow Velvet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dense short-pile velvet with a soft watered sheen: where the nap lies one way the cloth reads light, where it turns it goes deep and almost black. The effect is strongest on a curved surface, so it flatters a rolled arm or a generous curtain heading and does very little on a flat cushion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePile fabric has a direction. Cut every piece the same way up or the panels will not match, and expect the cloth to look different from the two ends of a room. That is the material behaving normally, not a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: 100% cotton pile on a cotton ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 137 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approximately 430 g per linear metre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRub test: 30,000 Martindale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: upholstery and curtains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern repeat: none; directional pile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColourways: Ink, Rust, Moss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold by the linear metre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCare: dry clean only. Brush the pile in one direction with a soft clothes brush; never rub a mark out, blot it. Full guidance is on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/care-and-materials\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dorsyniq","offers":[{"title":"Ink","offer_id":46296052006995,"sku":"DQ-HRW-INK","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rust","offer_id":46296052039763,"sku":"DQ-HRW-RST","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Moss","offer_id":46296052072531,"sku":"DQ-HRW-MSS","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/0930\/5427\/files\/hf_20260915_151423_6d181927-38d9-4cfa-a2bf-74b0e194d831.png?v=1789486828"},{"product_id":"tallow-linen","title":"Tallow Linen","description":"\u003cp\u003eA heavy plain-dyed linen with no sheen at all and a good deal of irregular slub left in the yarn. It is the plainest thing we sell and the one we recommend most often, because a plain cloth with real texture carries a room better than a pattern does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinen creases. On a fitted seat that reads as character; on a loose cover it reads as a crumpled loose cover. If you want the crisp look, have it fitted rather than slipcovered, and accept that the first few weeks of use will soften it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: 100% linen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 140 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approximately 480 g per linear metre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRub test: 40,000 Martindale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: upholstery, cushions and heavy curtains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern repeat: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColourways: Bone, Clay, Slate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold by the linear metre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCare: dry clean. Slub and small weave irregularities are inherent to the cloth and are not flaws. Full guidance is on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/care-and-materials\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dorsyniq","offers":[{"title":"Bone","offer_id":46296053121107,"sku":"DQ-TLW-BON","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Clay","offer_id":46296053153875,"sku":"DQ-TLW-CLY","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Slate","offer_id":46296053186643,"sku":"DQ-TLW-SLT","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/0930\/5427\/files\/hf_20260915_151422_74b408a6-f979-4e24-b258-d8e61c587202.png?v=1789486826"},{"product_id":"kiln-natte","title":"Kiln Natte","description":"\u003cp\u003eA heavy natte: paired yarns woven in a regular basket structure, so the surface is a grid of small raised blocks rather than a flat face. It takes light unevenly, which is why a plain colour in this weave never looks flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the one fabric in the range that passes contract flammability testing, so it is the one to specify for a rental, an office or anywhere a certificate will be asked for. It is also the toughest thing we sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: 70% flame-retardant polyester, 30% cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 140 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approximately 610 g per linear metre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRub test: 100,000 Martindale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlammability: meets BS 5852 Crib 5 and EN 1021 parts 1 and 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: contract and domestic upholstery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern repeat: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColourways: Ash, Ochre, Pine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold by the linear metre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCare: vacuum with an upholstery head; clean with a water-based upholstery shampoo. Full guidance is on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/care-and-materials\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dorsyniq","offers":[{"title":"Ash","offer_id":46296054825043,"sku":"DQ-KLN-ASH","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ochre","offer_id":46296054857811,"sku":"DQ-KLN-OCH","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pine","offer_id":46296054890579,"sku":"DQ-KLN-PIN","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/0930\/5427\/files\/hf_20260915_151423_2117ba75-7631-4419-8006-440a199da9b7.png?v=1789486826"},{"product_id":"vellum-voile","title":"Vellum Voile","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine, almost weightless cotton voile carrying a soft watercolour wash: irregular blooms of a deeper tone bleeding into the ground, with no edges and no repeat you can pick out. Woven 300 cm wide, so it hangs full height without a seam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wash is printed, not woven, so it sits on one face of the cloth. Hung against a window it reads as shadow and light rather than as a pattern. Chartreuse is a genuinely loud green and looks nothing like the other two; order a cutting before you commit to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: 100% cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 300 cm, railroaded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approximately 95 g per square metre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: printed watercolour wash, one face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: curtains only; too light for blinds or upholstery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern repeat: none, non-directional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColourways: Mist, Blush, Chartreuse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold by the linear metre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCare: dry clean. Do not machine wash; the wash will lift at the edges. Full guidance is on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/care-and-materials\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dorsyniq","offers":[{"title":"Mist","offer_id":46296055906387,"sku":"DQ-VLM-MST","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blush","offer_id":46296055939155,"sku":"DQ-VLM-BLS","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chartreuse","offer_id":46296055971923,"sku":"DQ-VLM-CHR","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/0930\/5427\/files\/hf_20260915_151454_2169451a-a684-4b54-9276-104d7e3ecc2a.png?v=1789486826"},{"product_id":"cinder-chenille","title":"Cinder Chenille","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dense chenille with a fine corded rib running across the weave. The chenille yarn gives it a soft, slightly fuzzy face that catches light along the fold crests, while the rib keeps it from reading as a velvet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the most forgiving upholstery cloth we sell. The broken surface hides marks and seat creasing better than a plain weave does, which is why it ends up on the sofas people actually use rather than the ones they look at.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: 55% flame-retardant polyester, 45% viscose chenille\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 140 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approximately 590 g per linear metre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRub test: 80,000 Martindale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlammability: meets BS 5852 Crib 5 and EN 1021 parts 1 and 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: upholstery and cushions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern repeat: none; slight directional nap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColourways: Charcoal, Terracotta, Teal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold by the linear metre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCare: vacuum with an upholstery head. Chenille sheds a little in the first weeks of use; that settles. Full guidance is on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/care-and-materials\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dorsyniq","offers":[{"title":"Charcoal","offer_id":46296057282643,"sku":"DQ-CND-CHR","price":202.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Terracotta","offer_id":46296057315411,"sku":"DQ-CND-TER","price":202.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Teal","offer_id":46296057348179,"sku":"DQ-CND-TEL","price":202.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/0930\/5427\/files\/hf_20260915_151454_326b14e5-7169-4e02-ab0a-668c1e9ffe27.png?v=1789486826"},{"product_id":"moleskin-chenille","title":"Moleskin Chenille","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine short-pile chenille brushed until the surface goes matte and powdery, closer to moleskin or brushed suede than to a woven cloth. There is no rib and no pattern; all the interest is in the way the nap shades lighter and darker as it turns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the nap shades, a large flat panel will never look like a single colour. On a headboard or a deep-buttoned chair that is exactly what you want. On a simple box cushion it can read as uneven, so cut those all in the same direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: 60% cotton, 40% viscose chenille\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 140 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approximately 520 g per linear metre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRub test: 50,000 Martindale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: upholstery, headboards and cushions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern repeat: none; directional nap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColourways: Fawn, Umber, Navy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold by the linear metre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCare: vacuum with an upholstery head and brush the nap back one way with a soft brush. Water marks the surface, so blot spills immediately and do not wet it. 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