Our ready-made curtains are
available in a variety of widths, weights and designs, ensuring a look
that`s right for any kind of room. Whether you are looking for the
ambience of a sheer organza curtain or the style and functionality of a
blockout curtain, at Pillow Talk we have something to meet your needs.
We stock curtains with two basic types of heading. Our tab top and eyelet curtains offer a contemporary look.
Tab Top:
These can only be used with curtain poles. Loops of
fabric, either the same or contrasting, are stitched to the top of the
curtain. Concealed tab top curtains are sometimes available, where the
tab is hidden behind the header and gives a more traditional pleated
appearance.
Eyelet:
These are suitable only for use with curtain poles and
have a row of eyelets, usually metal, which can vary in diameter. They
give a much softer, wider fold.
Our curtains come in three grades of fabric denisty, 1 Pass, 2 Pass or Blockout
1 Pass
Also known as sheer curtains are see thru. They are
often used in conjunction with a heavier curtain on a second track to
create privacy or a special mood in a room.
2 Pass
These curtains are a partial blockout curtain. They do let some light thru but are not as transparent as the 1 pass curtain
Blockout
Also knows as a 3 pass curtain, these let thru no light
at all so are ideal for bedrooms and living rooms alike to give
complete privacy.
- Hang curtains away from the window pane so they do not come into contact with condensation.
- Run your fingers along the natural folds of the curtain to tease the pleats into position.
- Before you clean curtains, loosen the draw-strings and remove
hooks, weights and any other metal fittings. Lined curtains should
always be dry cleaned.
Washable fabrics
- Always hand wash when recommended and rinse thoroughly.
- If you use a powder detergent for hand washing, make sure that it is fully dissolved before putting the fabric in the water.
- Squeeze the fabric gently and avoid rubbing actions.
- Treat machine-washable fabrics with care ? never wash or spin them
for longer than necessary and do not wash at a higher temperature than
recommended.
- To retain the clarity of dyed and printed fabrics, use a colour care detergent as these have no optical brighteners.
- After spin drying, the fabric should retain enough moisture to smooth itself out, regain its shape and minimise shrinkage.
Unless
indicated otherwise, our curtains are sold as singles measuring 110 cm
wide x 210 cm long. This is the flat measurement of the curtain. The
total flat width of your curtains should be two times the width of the
track or pole.
e.g 180 cm wide window would require 2 x 110cm (220 cm total) wide
curtains to cover to produce a little gather and 3 x 110 cm (330cm
total) wide curtains to give you a nice full gather.
A 240cm wide window would require 4 x 110 cm (total 440cm) to give you a nice full gather.
