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Are there any curtain track systems which aren't made of plastic and
which can go round bay windows? How did the Victorians manage it? Are there any which would work with curtains which don't have those little plastic hooks in them? Daniele |
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, D.M. Procida wrote: Are there any curtain track systems which aren't made of plastic and which can go round bay windows? How did the Victorians manage it? Brass I prisms. Bent 'em. (or at least that's what we did in the 1950s & 60s!) Are there any which would work with curtains which don't have those little plastic hooks in them? You could use little brass hooks ... What's wrng with plastic and how/why do you want it to be different? -- John Cartmell john@ followed by finnybank.com 0845 006 8822 Qercus magazine FAX +44 (0)8700-519-527 www.finnybank.com Qercus - the best guide to RISC OS computing |
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On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:09:07 +0000,
(D.M. Procida) wrote: Are there any curtain track systems which aren't made of plastic and which can go round bay windows? How did the Victorians manage it? Are there any which would work with curtains which don't have those little plastic hooks in them? Daniele Try here .. http://www.curtain-corner.com/ Stuart |
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D.M. Procida wrote:
Are there any curtain track systems which aren't made of plastic and which can go round bay windows? How did the Victorians manage it? Are there any which would work with curtains which don't have those little plastic hooks in them? Daniele The Victorians used brass curtain poles,same as we use today with the ring and eyelet hence why they where brought into fashion. What sort of hook they used to hang the curtains I dunno? -- Sir Benjamin Midllethwaite |
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D.M. Procida wrote:
Are there any curtain track systems which aren't made of plastic and which can go round bay windows? I used wooden poles and rings, with four brackets, and four curtains. |
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The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:
D.M. Procida wrote: Are there any curtain track systems which aren't made of plastic and which can go round bay windows? How did the Victorians manage it? Are there any which would work with curtains which don't have those little plastic hooks in them? Daniele The Victorians used brass curtain poles,same as we use today with the ring and eyelet hence why they where brought into fashion. What sort of hook they used to hang the curtains I dunno? http://www.coxsarchitectural.co.uk/c...e-fittings.htm -- Sir Benjamin Midllethwaite |
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John Cartmell wrote:
Are there any curtain track systems which aren't made of plastic and which can go round bay windows? How did the Victorians manage it? Brass I prisms. Bent 'em. (or at least that's what we did in the 1950s & 60s!) Are there any which would work with curtains which don't have those little plastic hooks in them? You could use little brass hooks ... What's wrng with plastic and how/why do you want it to be different? We want curtain poles, rather than those tracks which go behind the curtains. Tricky to find going-round-corner curtain poles... Daniele |
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D.M. Procida wrote:
John Cartmell wrote: Are there any curtain track systems which aren't made of plastic and which can go round bay windows? How did the Victorians manage it? Brass I prisms. Bent 'em. (or at least that's what we did in the 1950s & 60s!) Are there any which would work with curtains which don't have those little plastic hooks in them? You could use little brass hooks ... What's wrng with plastic and how/why do you want it to be different? We want curtain poles, rather than those tracks which go behind the curtains. Tricky to find going-round-corner curtain poles... Daniele In that case...copper pipe bent to meet the corners and held in position at three stages "end middle end" you can get the fixings here... http://tinyurl.com/putft Or you're local plumbers. Spray the copper pipe with hammerite white spray paint. -- Sir Benjamin Midllethwaite |
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yes we got them from the local curtain shop , they have 4 bends in
them. the shop measured up and had them made. work perfect . the downside of this is they where expensive. rob |
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rob wrote:
yes we got them from the local curtain shop , they have 4 bends in them. the shop measured up and had them made. work perfect . the downside of this is they where expensive. rob Yup! I got quoted £65 for mine, so made my own at £10, far cheaper than the average curtain poles even. -- Sir Benjamin Midllethwaite |
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D.M. Procida wrote:
John Cartmell wrote: Are there any curtain track systems which aren't made of plastic and which can go round bay windows? How did the Victorians manage it? Brass I prisms. Bent 'em. (or at least that's what we did in the 1950s & 60s!) Are there any which would work with curtains which don't have those little plastic hooks in them? You could use little brass hooks ... What's wrng with plastic and how/why do you want it to be different? We want curtain poles, rather than those tracks which go behind the curtains. Tricky to find going-round-corner curtain poles... et some straight ones and bend em. Jim Lawrence will make em up for you I am sure.. www.jimlawrence.co.uk Daniele |
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