Curtain call

So my curtains arrived today, that was fast!  They are really lovely in person, a nice light cotton, not as heavy as I thought.  (Not like the Ikea curtains for example.)  I threw them in the wash straight away to get out any sizing and shrink them, I plan on using this as a picnic dress so I want to make sure I can throw it in the wash after I make it up and not worry about it shrinking.  This is how it looks straight out of the dryer: fabric The colors are very "autumn" - sage green, mustard, saffron, coffee-with-cream, scarlet and a salmon pink on a black ground.  A few little things you may not have caught - the curtain is 50 x 80" but as Jen Thompson noted it can be unpicked to give a little more length and width.  For a tall girl like me - 5'9 - one curtain is probably not quite enough for a petticoat worn over a bumroll. Two probably are enough for a petticoat and matching jacket though.

By the way, I'm sure you noticed my blog looks a little different!  I've been wanting to change things for a while and have only now finally gotten around to doing it.  I'm not quite finished yet, but I'd love any feedback you have (good or bad) on the new look. 

Comments

  1. Yay! I love seeing all the curtain projects right now! I bought a cream panel today to make a caraco, but that "noir" color is really tempting, it was soooo lovely. I can't wait to see your progress!

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  2. I like the new look of the blog - yay!

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  3. The black is so pretty! Good luck on the dress!

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  4. I've bought both the cream and black background and by the look of your photo am so pleased I did. The black looks so well! Can't wait for them to arrive.

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  5. Thanks all!

    A traveller in time - I think you'll be happy with them, the fabric is really nice.

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