Lighten Linen Drapes
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Pottery Barn linen drapes = pathetic (need to vent)
Comments (31)I also have to vent. I recently purchased 16 panels of the PB linen silk blend drapes expecting the length to be 96 inches (silly me). They are all different lengths varying up to 4 inches. I wish I had done my research and read these reviews prior to my purchase but I expected to receive a PB quality product. Theses drapes are definitely not cheap according to my definition. PB told me this length variation was to be expected and acted as if I was being completely unreasonable to expect the drapes to all be 96 inches in length. They also told me they never received complaints on these drapes. From all these posts I can see that is not true. They told me if the different lengths "bothered me" they would keep ordering until I got 8 the same length. I finally gave up and went to a tailor to have them re-hemmed at my expense. Lesson learned. Buyer beware....See MoreLinen Cotton Drapes
Comments (2)Ivory, they are not lined but they are a nice color and I think they matched pretty well, probably as close to natural linen you'll get in ready mades. I can't sew to save my life :) I washed them and they washed well, a slight bit of shrinkage but in my case it was perfect cause they were a hair too long to but not long enough to puddle. The fabric appears to be good quality. I ironed them before I hung them and it was a piece of cake, and I rarely iron anything. I occasionally work nights at the hospital and am planning on adding blackout liners behind them so I can sleep all day....See MoreBest Source for Linen Drapes
Comments (3)although the linen choices are more limited and probably not the provenance/quality of RH, Village Workroom (aka VillageDrapes.com) does very good work. I've used them many times. Joe will send you samples of their swatches within about a week. Leadtime is about two weeks. (They may be willing to source other fabrics) There are a couple of other online workrooms that people have used, but I have not used them -- see those threads. (I did source some nice linen samples from DreamDrapes but have not ordered from them). The Shade Store has a good selection of linen. They also have Brick and Mortar boutiques now where you can see samples and get consultations. They tend to be pricier. Calico Corners is also an option, with a good variety of higher quality linen....See MoreHow do you make linen drapes fall correctly?
Comments (14)Linen degrades rather quickly when exposed to sunlight. While I love linen, I would not use it for drapes, unless they have a black-out lining. I line all the drapes that I make, and I often line curtains as well, depending on the fabric. A linen blend will hold up better than 100% linen. Rayon is not a particularly good choice either, for durability. Normally I'm not fond of synthetic fabrics, but I think they are good choices for drapery and carpet, and sometimes a blend is good for upholstery. That said, I do NOT like working with synthetics. BTW, I had a birthday lunch with Jane from atticmag a few years ago when she was in L.A. visiting relatives. She's quite delightful....See Moreartydecor
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