Alendel Columbus Fabric
2 colourways, print, 54 in wide. Every swatch and every Alendel specification, from the workroom that sews it in Fort Lauderdale and installs it from Miami to Palm Beach.
2 colourways of a print with a 26.25 by 27 in repeat, 54 in wide
Columbus is a print from Alendel, listed in 2 colourways, in 100% cotton, at 54 in wide. The colours run Bayou and Morel, across the blue and grey families. All 2 flagged in stock by Alendel. It sits in Alendel's C.I. Lexington Book.
The 54 in width runs up the roll, so panels are made of joined widths with the seams hidden in the pleats, and a Roman shade under about 50 inches finished is cut from a single width. Alendel gives the repeat as vertical 26.25 in, horizontal 27 in; we match it across every seam and every window in the room, which adds yardage and is part of the quote. Cotton takes a print with a soft matte face; like linen it wants a lining that carries the UV load, and on a west-facing window we line generously so the face does not fade. It weighs 0.83 lb per yard by Alendel's listing, which is on the light side. Care is S (dry clean, or spot clean with a dry-cleaning solvent); Alendel's own line reads: spot clean with water-free dry-cleaning solvent. It carries CAL 117, NFPA 260 and UFAC Class 1, the upholstery flammability listings. Country of origin, as Alendel lists it: Pakistan.
What Columbus does at the window, and what it does not
Best use
Columbus works both ways from the same bolt: pinch pleat, Euro pleat or ripplefold panels in the main rooms and flat, relaxed or hobbled Roman shades on the secondary windows, so the kitchen, study and baths read as one scheme with the living room.
Light and privacy
Closed, Columbus gives full privacy. What the room looks like closed comes from the lining we sew in: light-filtering for living areas, interlining for body and acoustics, blackout for bedrooms. The lining also carries the UV load off the face cloth.
Cloth and care
100% cotton; 0.83 lb per yard; care S (dry clean, or spot clean with a dry-cleaning solvent); 50,000 rubs abrasion. Cotton and linen are lined here for the sun, and they move a little with the humidity, which is part of the look.
Limitations
At 54 in a wide panel is made of joined widths; the seams sit inside the pleats, and the repeat is matched at every seam, which costs yardage. Not for a wet bathroom or a shower window.
2 colourways of Columbus
2 colourways: Bayou and Morel. All 2 flagged in stock by Alendel. The colour code and the FB item number are what we order by; click a swatch to enlarge it.
Colourways
Every Columbus colourway, as Alendel lists it
| Swatch | Colour | Code | Item no. | Family | Width | Content | Repeat V x H | Care | Fire listings | Weight | Alendel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou | 814 | FB006496 | Blue | 54 in | 100% cotton | 26.25 in x 27 in | S (dry clean or spot clean with a dry-cleaning solvent) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1 | 0.83 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Morel | 4033 | FB006497 | Grey | 54 in | 100% cotton | 26.25 in x 27 in | S (dry clean or spot clean with a dry-cleaning solvent) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1 | 0.83 lb/yd | Listing |
Width, content, repeat, care code, fire listings and weight per yard are Alendel's own listing for each colourway, captured from its trade catalogue; the stock flag is Alendel's public availability filter on the day we read it and is confirmed against the order before anything is cut. We bring the Alendel books to the consultation.
Where Columbus works here
On a Coral Gables or Boca Raton house Columbus runs as pinch pleat or Euro pleat panels on decorative rods in the main rooms and as flat-fold Roman shades over the kitchen sink and in the powder room, matched bolt for bolt. Every panel and shade comes out of the same Fort Lauderdale workroom, and our own team installs from Miami to Palm Beach.
For the same use, compare Columbus with Somerset (print, 54 in, 6 colourways), Ironwork (print, 54 in, 3 colourways) and Lombard (print, 56 in, 3 colourways); the table on each page lists the width, content, care code, fire listings and weight side by side.
Columbus: frequently asked
How many colours does Alendel Columbus come in?
2 colourways by Alendel's listing, all 2 flagged in stock by Alendel. Every one is on this page with its swatch, colour code and FB item number, and we bring the shortlist to the consultation so the colour is judged in your own light.
Can Columbus be made into a Roman shade?
Yes. At 54 in it is cut up the roll, so a flat, relaxed or hobbled Roman shade comes from a single width up to roughly 50 inches finished and is seamed on a fold line beyond that. Lined, interlined or blackout-lined, cordless or on a Lutron or Somfy motor, sewn in the same workroom as the panels. A print like this shows best on a flat fold, where the folds do not break the design.
Do you match the Columbus repeat?
Always. Alendel lists the repeat at vertical 26.25 in, horizontal 27 in, and we match it across every seam and every window in the room, so the yardage is figured on the repeat rather than the finished size and is part of the quote.
What does Columbus cost made up as Roman shades and draperies?
It is quoted from the yardage: the width and height of the window, the fullness, the repeat if there is one, the lining and the track or rod. The pricing page has real numbers for sheers, motorized tracks and blackout draperies, and a quote for Columbus follows from a measure. Ask for a price with the button above and we come back with a figure, not a range.
Compare Columbus with
Somerset
A print on 100% cotton with a 25.25 to 26.25 by 27 in repeat, in 6 colourways
Ironwork
A geometric print in 3 colourways, 54 in wide, a 12.5 by 9 in repeat
Lombard
3 colourways of a print with a 12.25 in horizontal repeat, 56 in wide
Sullivan
A print on 75% cotton and 25% linen with a 25 by 27 in repeat, in 3 colourways
Charles
2 colourways of a print with a 24.5 by 27 in repeat, 56 in wide
Greenleaf
A print on 100% cotton with a 27 by 27 in repeat, in 2 colourways
Columbus Roman shades and draperies in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Boca Raton & Palm Beach
We order Columbus from Alendel by the yard for any project from Miami to Palm Beach, cut and sew it in our own Fort Lauderdale workroom as Roman shades, draperies, and hang it with our own installers on the track, rod or headrail the window calls for. The Alendel books are at 4539 Powerline Rd in Fort Lauderdale (by appointment) and 500 South Pointe Dr #150 in Miami Beach, and we bring the colours you shortlist to the consultation.
See Columbus in your own light
Book a complimentary in-home consultation. Shortlist the colours you like and we bring the Alendel samples, the linings and honest answers about light, privacy and what your windows actually need.