Humbug Ticking ‘Blue / White’
Ticking is a humble and dependable cloth, useful throughout the home in any number of places. A pattern, without making a statement; its surely impossible to tire of a simple stripe!
We designed our Humbug ticking to be the most useful fabric we could imagine. A narrow stripe in blue and white with a very matt surface, its the epitome of a timeless classic. Equally at home as hero or support act, its plain weave and tight construction make it surprisingly strong, with an impressive rub count of 35,000.
We would use this little stripe to make simple, elegant blinds, or as the lining for more elaborate curtains, for covering a huge sofa, fabric walling, and making up into lampshades.
The term ticking comes from the latin word theca, meaning a cover or case of cotton or linen, and at one time was also known as bed stout or bed tick. Ticking fabrics were originally woven for covering mattresses, but are now popular as an untiring classic look used throughout the home, indifferent to the continual changing tides of fashion in patterned fabrics.
Proudly woven in Lancashire, England
Claims, returns or exchanges
Claims of any kind will not be accepted once the fabric has been cut. It is essential that fabric is checked by the customer for colour, quality and quantity before cutting. Howe will not accept any claim for problems arising from fabric subjected to further treatments for flame-retardancy, stain proofing etc.
Faults
We endeavour to supply the customer with a flawless piece of fabric, but faults in production will occur within each batch. These can take the form of slubs in the yarn, different coloured threads, slight changes in fabric widths, and small cuts or tears, etc. Where we consider these not part of the expected and acceptable ‘character’ of the fabric, we will limit them to one fault in ten metres, or five faults in fifty metres etc. An order for five metres may have one fault, and an order for 13 metres may have two faults.
Damaged goods
Any requests for returns or exchanges of goods damaged in a Howe arranged delivery must be raised with Howe within 14 days of delivery. Any claims made after that period will not be accepted. If a longer claim period is required due to exceptional circumstances, we must be informed prior to payment of the invoice. All damage claims need to be supported with photographic evidence. In these cases Howe will cover the costs of delivery and collection to and from the customer and either an exchange or a full refund will be given.
Cancelled orders or ‘change of heart’
Requests for returns or exchanges of goods due to customer ordering errors, over-ordering or a change of heart cannot be accepted as fabric orders are cut specifically for the customer and are therefore a bespoke product.
Details
- Name: Humbug Ticking
- Range: Stripes
- Colour: Blue / White
- Composition: 41% organic cotton, 59% cotton
- Total fabric width: 141cm
- Useable fabric width: 139cm
- Repeat size: 0.4cm
- Rub count face side: 35,000
- Recommended application: General contract use
- Fire retardency: Complies with Cigarette Test (BS 5852, Part 1:1979, Source 0)
- Minimum order: 2 metres for retail customers, 3 metres for trade customers
- Available in increments of: 10cm
- Price: £104 per metre, including UK VAT
To place an order, email howe@36bournestreet.com or call +44 (0)20 7730 7991
For trade enquiries and to request complimentary samples, please contact us at howe@36bournestreet.com
We’re happy to ship anywhere in the world! Customs duties and taxes may apply if purchasing from outside the UK and we cannot predict these charges. Please account for these and be prepared to pay them upon delivery.
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