Long open weave curtains - what do you call this?

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  1. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    I got three curtain panels the other day. They are all pleated, with the metal pleat holders sewn in :mad:. Each panel measures 44" wide at the top, 120" wide at the bottom, and 100" long.
    What I'd like to know is what you call this fabric? I know it's machine made, but it looks like drawn work. I believe it is cotton. I haven't been able to find any similar curtains online. They are quite spectacular.

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    Bookahtoo, Jul 14, 2020
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  2. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    This isn't going to help you, but my grandmother had something similar that was hung over her other set of heavier curtains in the living room.
    Hope someone has some better info.
     
    pearlsnblume, Jul 14, 2020
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  3. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

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  4. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Something cats would LOVE??????????????:joyful::joyful:
     
    Aquitaine, Jul 14, 2020
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  5. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    pearlsblume - were they velvet?

    Judy - it is an open weave, but the fishnet weaves look like they're parallel threads to me.

    Aqui - I already had to shoo one away who decided to take a nap on the bottom of the panel pooling on the kitchen floor.
     
    Bookahtoo, Jul 14, 2020
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  6. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Hi Book, I don't think so, but they were heavy. She used to pull back the heavy ones in the summer and the ones similar to yours were used to let in some light.
     
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  7. Northern Lights Lodge

    Northern Lights Lodge Well-Known Member

    Hi @Bookahtoo ,
    I guess I'd have to say that they are a "sort of" drawn work. As the finished product does resemble such. It is more than likely, machine made though; so it is subjective as to what you want to call it. The fact that there are continuous horizontal and vertical threads that run the length and width of the piece and that the diamonds appear to be woven, would be appropriate to drawn work construction - machine made or hand made.

    From the 70's?

    Leslie
     
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  8. Bookahtoo

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    Thank you Leslie. I guess if I sold them online I could put "drawn work" in the title and then explain in the description that the fabric is machine made. Thank you for your help. :)
     
    Bookahtoo, Jul 16, 2020
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  9. Northern Lights Lodge

    Northern Lights Lodge Well-Known Member

    Hi @Bookahtoo - Sounds perfect! Glad to help!

    Leslie... over and out for awhile...at fam reunion...isolated spot. Wish us luck!
     
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  10. Bookahtoo

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    Good luck and have fun!
     
    Bookahtoo, Jul 16, 2020
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