Dawn Plain Polyester Pencil Pleat Curtains - Olive

The Dawn is a plain, blackout pencil pleat curtain woven in 100% polyester with a laminated blackout lining, sold as a pair. The face has a soft-textured marl effect, which is why the olive reads with depth rather than as one flat block of colour, the surface catching the light in fine flecks. It comes in eight ready-made sizes, from 117 x 137cm up to 229 x 229cm, so you can match both the width you need to cover and the drop from pole to floor or sill.

These suit a living room or bedroom where light control matters, working equally well over a full-height door as over a standard window. The blackout lining blocks daylight, which makes them a sensible choice for a bedroom you want dark for sleep or a room used for watching films. The muted olive is a warm, grounded green that sits happily against neutral walls, natural wood and darker upholstery, so it settles into a room rather than fighting it.

The pencil pleat heading gathers the fabric into an even, upright ruffle that hangs from standard hooks on a track or a pole, giving you a good deal of flexibility over how tightly the curtains sit. Being polyester, the fabric holds its shape well and resists creasing, and the marl weave helps hide small marks between washes. When you are choosing a size, remember the width figure is the total across the pair, so allow enough for the curtains to overlap and gather properly when drawn.

Is the width measurement for one curtain or the pair?

The width figure is the total across the pair, so a 117cm pair gives roughly 58cm per curtain before gathering. Allow extra width beyond your window so the fabric can pleat and overlap properly.

Will these block out daylight completely?

They have a laminated blackout lining designed to block daylight, which makes them well suited to bedrooms and rooms used for watching films. Fit close to the window with some overlap for the best result.

What heading do these curtains have?

They use a pencil pleat heading, which gathers the fabric into an even upright ruffle and hangs from standard hooks on either a curtain track or a pole.

What does the marl effect look like on the olive fabric?

The marl weave mixes tones through the cloth, so the olive looks flecked and textured rather than flat, giving the curtains depth and helping to disguise small marks between washes.

How do I choose the right drop?

Measure from the top of your pole or track down to where you want the hem to finish, whether that is the sill or the floor, then pick the closest drop from the eight available sizes.