If I want a pair of curtains to cover an area of 1900mm x 1370mm (75" x
54"), should I therefore assume that a given curtain will be half the width
it is advertised as? For example, in this case, should I be looking for a
pair of approx. 1 meter curtains with a 1370mm or more drop, or a pair of
approx. 2m curtains with the same drop?




a

al wrote:
If I want a pair of curtains to cover an area of 1900mm x 1370mm (75"
x 54"), should I therefore assume that a given curtain will be half
the width it is advertised as? For example, in this case, should I
be looking for a pair of approx. 1 meter curtains with a 1370mm or
more drop, or a pair of approx. 2m curtains with the same drop?

I've been caught out by SWIMBO on this before. I think curtains have
'ruffles' or have to be 'ruffled' so to cover a given width you need an
extra 25% or something. Not sure what exactly a 'pair' of curtains is
either. Suffice it to say, curtain are a trap for the unsuspecting male.

Womans work if you ask me. Go to the shop with the aperture measurements
and try the 'little boy lost' approach on a female sales assistant.

Dave

"david lang" wrote in message
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I've been caught out by SWIMBO on this before. I think curtains have
'ruffles' or have to be 'ruffled' so to cover a given width you need an
extra 25% or something. Not sure what exactly a 'pair' of curtains is
either. Suffice it to say, curtain are a trap for the unsuspecting male.


I found a guide at last that says an extra 1.5 to 2 times the total width
for the flat width of both curtains together. I believe if I read it
correctly, that a pack always contains a pair and the quoted size *I think*
is for one curtain. And *I think* that size is the flat size. So in
theory, double it and divide by 1.5 to find out if it's the right size ....
ish ....

Womans work if you ask me. Go to the shop with the aperture measurements
and try the 'little boy lost' approach on a female sales assistant.


LOL ... unfortunately in this case, I'm trying to pick up a cheap pair
online (eBay, etc.) for the kids room rather than pay showroom prices.
Can't seem to find any lined ones though. May just go with a blind on the
window and a cheap curtain over.



a

al wrote:

If I want a pair of curtains to cover an area of 1900mm x 1370mm (75" x
54"), should I therefore assume that a given curtain will be half the width
it is advertised as? For example, in this case, should I be looking for a
pair of approx. 1 meter curtains with a 1370mm or more drop, or a pair of
approx. 2m curtains with the same drop?




a

I can't comment on how different brands of curtains are sold, i.e.,
whether the size quoted is per curtain or per pair but I think there
should usually be some indication on the packaging and the shop person
should certainly be able to help you. What you should bear in mind,
however, is that standard advice is to allow 1.5 or 2 window widths so
that your curtains look nice and full - by which I mean you don't want
a piece of material that fits the window exactly, without hanging in
pleats, as it doesn't look very nice and tends not to block light as
well. So, if your window was 1m wide, you should buy two curtains that
are preferably each a metre wide, or at least 0.75m each (actually, I
think I normally just do one and a half and it seems to look OK, so
twice the width is maybe overkill).

Hope that helps,

Helen

"al" wrote in message
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If I want a pair of curtains to cover an area of 1900mm x 1370mm (75"
x 54"), should I therefore assume that a given curtain will be half
the width it is advertised as? For example, in this case, should I be
looking for a pair of approx. 1 meter curtains with a 1370mm or more
drop, or a pair of approx. 2m curtains with the same drop?


Total width of curtains (as bought) must be greater than the window
width, or they'll look "skimped", but be careful about overdoing it,
particularly if the curtains hang within the window recess. Too much
width and a narrowish window, and you'll finish up with only a narrow
strip of daylight up the middle when they're open. Total width 1.5
times length of the _rail_ isn't going to be too far off.


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Kevin Poole
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Car Transport by Tiltbed Trailer - based near Derby

wrote:
What you should bear in mind,
however, is that standard advice is to allow 1.5 or 2 window widths so
that your curtains look nice and full - by which I mean you don't want
a piece of material that fits the window exactly, without hanging in
pleats, as it doesn't look very nice and tends not to block light as
well.
Helen

See - I told you it was a trap.

Dave