Darker Shades

 Looking at the qualities of the fabrics I have chosen I was a little worried that they may not be suitable so I ordered the samples here to compare with. They are all from www.onlinecurtainfabrics.com
1. Dorchester - Ruby & Olive
2. Florentine -Garnet & Citrus
3. Duralee 42142 - Radish & Wasabi


Dorchester is 72% Viscose 25% 3%. This fabric is made especially to be used for severe contract use. It has a width fabric width of 140cm and is part of the Regency Velvet collection. My only drawback is that the green in the light changes so much that it looks very different to the other fabrics selected.

Florentine is 43% Viscose, 41% Viscose Rayon and 16% Polyester. The two colours are not suitable for this scheme because the red is really dark and the green is too light. Also the background of this pattern is extremely shiny.

Duralee is 100% cotton as is very thin. The green would be the perfect shade to add tot he interior but because of its flimsy texture it would not last the wear and tear of being in a pub not even as a cushion. It may also be a bit to different from  the floral patterns and wouldn't work as well as a stripe.

From collecting these i think it is clear that the fabrics i have already chosen are the best ones to go with. However because of the qualities of one I will have to make sure that this fabric is not upholstered.

Bibliography
Online Curtain Fabrics [2011] Oranda Designs [Online] Available from: http://www.onlinecurtainfabrics.com/
[Accessed: 8th November 2011]