Can't find short curtains!!!

18 years ago

Need short curtains for spare bedroom, nothing fancy. About 36" long. I used to have cafe type, but can't find anything in catalogs, online, ebay, etc. Do they still make short ones? I could make some, but would rather buy!

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willsgram
18 years ago
I'm almost certain you could find them in JC Penneys catalog...they have all different lengths.
sea_shell
18 years ago
K-mart's has some on line, were you doing a search using the word "curtains"; try window coverings.

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lydia1959
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I know what you are talking about Bigack! I like the shorter curtains for my living room, but the only shorter curtains I'm seeing are the thin cotton kitchen ones.

JCPenney had lots of them a few years ago, but very few to choose from now. They do have a pretty good assortment at countrycurtains.com (the ones I have now are from there). You may find something there that you like.

Here is a link that might be useful: Country Curtains
bigack
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18 years ago
Thanks you all, I did find some on JCP, got a navy blue, prob. too thin, but we'll see. The KT always comes through!
jannie
18 years ago
I've ordered from Country Curtains, they are quite good. If you have any questions, call their toll-free number and they'll be happy to help-anything about hardwear needed, dimensions,etc.
sable_ca
18 years ago
I love Country Curtains! My kitchen curtains (among others) are from their catalog and are 28" long.
janie_ga
18 years ago
Have you tried Gabs in clarksburg? (guess they are still open).

Don't think I have ever bought curtains, always just made them out of whatever scrap fabric i had at the house. If you decide to make them, I have lot of extra fabric.
drewsmaga
18 years ago
If you find longer curtains that you love, it's easy to shorten them. Just cut them off & use the iron-on tape to hem them -- no sewing!
FlamingO in AR
18 years ago
And you could probably make 2 curtains out of one drape piece, especially if you get the extra long one.
azzalea
18 years ago
Do you have a Marburn Curtain store near you? I know you said you found something in a catalogue, but for future reference, Marburn has loads of short curtains in their stores--in all styles and colors. And they're usually pretty reasonably priced. I generally go there first, before working my way up to more expensive sources for curtains.
wifetojoeiii
18 years ago
I found shorter curtains at Wally world this summer - nice texture, pretty substantial, they hang nicely and inexpensive. I bought black for my DD room, and they had other colors as well. I think it was a good purchase as kids change their minds often about the look of their room & this will be easy & cheap to change!

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