Soft and full homespun country curtains give a room cozy comfort. Recently a customer extended this comfort in a unique way! She ordered the Wider Virginia House curtains in a mini check (as shown) and had them lined with what we call “Tavern Tan.” (That’s the fabric used in the very popular but unlined Tavern Swag!) She was our first customer to come up with this idea and we were all amazed and astonished at how nice her country curtains looked.
So we decided to present this idea formally in our 2011 Fall and Christmas catalog. You will see the Betsy Ross curtain done in cheerful homespuns with a tan (we call it tea-dyed) lining. The great thing about lining a curtain with a fabric other than muslin is that where the curtain drapes or folds there is an equally soft color showing. Changing the lining to homespun increases the price by only 10% and dramatically improves the look of a curtain.
Virginia House Curtain |
Betsy Ross Curtian with Tea-Dyed Lining |
Hodgepodge Valance |
Expanding this idea even further, we created what is called a Hodgepodge Valance. This valance is made of 7 coordinating fabrics. All of these fabrics go good with each other. The six patterned homespun fabrics look great with the tan (tea-dyed) lining and there is an additional option of using two “patterned” homespun fabrics together, one for the lining and one for the top! Because sun is known to fade curtains a bit over time, we think the lighter homespun might work out better for the lining and the darker homespun for the top. For example, you could use LR (light red) for the lining and DR (dark red) for the front layer of your country curtain!
So we invite you to take a look at this new and different concept of country curtains. And we thank a very creative customer for the idea! Please send us any ideas you might have to create a new and different country curtain. We are always on the lookout for something new!
Have questions when deciding on the size curtains you need? Need swatches? Check our website for ‘Questions about Curtains’!
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