Alendel Swain Fabric
6 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.
6 colourways of a print with an 8.75 by 9 in repeat, 54 in wide
Alendel lists Swain as a print in 6 colourways, in 100% cotton, at 54 in wide. The colours run Cabana, Khaki, Plateau, Coastline, Lapis and Straw, across the blue, beige and brown families. All 6 flagged in stock by Alendel. It sits in Alendel's Print Source | Summer Book, Print Source | Fall Book, Print Source | Spring Book and Print Source | Winter Book.
At 54 in it is cut up the roll like a conventional drapery cloth: a panel joins widths at the seam, which sits inside a pleat, and a Roman shade takes one width up to roughly 50 inches finished before it needs a joined width. The repeat is vertical 8.75 in, horizontal 9 in, matched across seams and from window to window, so the yardage is figured on the repeat rather than the finished size. A cotton ground reads matte and takes colour well, and it is lined for the sun: the lining carries the UV and the face keeps its colour. Alendel lists the weight at 0.63 lb per yard, medium-weight for a print. Care is WS (spot clean with water or a 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 Swain does at the window, and what it does not
Best use
We make Swain up as draperies and as Roman shades, and the two are ordered from one bolt so the repeat and the dye lot match from room to room. A geometric print shows best on a flat-fold Roman, where the folds do not break the design.
Light and privacy
An opaque cloth, so privacy is complete when it is closed. The light is decided by the lining: light-filtering keeps a living room glowing, thermal or bump interlining adds body and quiet, blackout turns a bedroom dark. Swain is lined in every case; on west glass we line generously so the face does not fade.
Cloth and care
100% cotton; 0.63 lb per yard; care WS (spot clean with water or a solvent); 25,000 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.
6 colourways of Swain
6 colourways: Cabana, Khaki, Plateau, Coastline, Lapis and Straw. All 6 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 Swain colourway, as Alendel lists it
| Swatch | Colour | Code | Item no. | Family | Width | Content | Repeat V x H | Care | Fire listings | Weight | Alendel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabana | 825 | FB003493 | Blue | 54 in | 100% cotton | 8.75 in x 9 in | WS (spot clean, water-based or solvent cleaner) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1 | 0.63 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Khaki | 285 | FB003494 | Beige | 54 in | 100% cotton | 8.75 in x 9 in | WS (spot clean, water-based or solvent cleaner) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1 | 0.63 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Plateau | 389 | FB003495 | Brown | 54 in | 100% cotton | 8.75 in x 9 in | WS (spot clean, water-based or solvent cleaner) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1 | 0.63 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Coastline | 0835 | FB008678 | Blue | 54 in | 100% cotton | 8.75 in x 9 in | WS (spot clean, water-based or solvent cleaner) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1 | 0.63 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Lapis | 0856 | FB008679 | Blue | 54 in | 100% cotton | 8.75 in x 9 in | WS (spot clean, water-based or solvent cleaner) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1 | 0.63 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Straw | 2046 | FB008680 | Beige | 54 in | 100% cotton | 8.75 in x 9 in | WS (spot clean, water-based or solvent cleaner) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1 | 0.63 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 Swain works here
On a Coral Gables or Boca Raton house Swain 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 Swain with Cold (print, 54 in, 11 colourways), Blizzard (print, 54 in, 9 colourways) and Banff (print, 54 in, 8 colourways); the table on each page lists the width, content, care code, fire listings and weight side by side.
Swain: frequently asked
How many colours does Alendel Swain come in?
6 colourways by Alendel's listing, all 6 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.
Do you match the Swain repeat?
Always. Alendel lists the repeat at vertical 8.75 in, horizontal 9 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.
Is Swain washable?
Alendel gives it care code WS (spot clean with water or a solvent), so it is not a washing-machine cloth. Alendel's instruction reads: spot clean with water-free dry-cleaning solvent. The code is in the specification table below for every colourway.
What does Swain 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 Swain follows from a measure. Ask for a price with the button above and we come back with a figure, not a range.
Compare Swain with
Cold
11 colourways of a print with a 0.25 by 0.25 in repeat, 54 in wide
Blizzard
A print in 9 colourways, 54 in wide, a 0.75 by 0.75 in repeat
Banff
A print in 8 colourways, 54 in wide, a 0.25 in horizontal repeat
Smith
A print in 7 colourways, 54 in wide, a 0.5 in horizontal repeat
Somerset
A print on 100% cotton with a 25.25 to 26.25 by 27 in repeat, in 6 colourways
Mitchell
A print in 5 colourways, 54 in wide, a 0.5 in horizontal repeat
Swain Roman shades and draperies in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Boca Raton & Palm Beach
We order Swain 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 Swain 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.