Description
The Harriet Gingham curtains pair a tonal check with a cotton face and a ruffle flop top header, so the fabric gathers into a soft frill above the main drop. The gingham reads in buttermilk and chocolate, a warm off-white square set against a muted brown, and the scale is roomy rather than fine, so the pattern carries across a full window without disappearing into busyness. These are sold as a pair, and the range runs from a 117cm width up to 229cm, with drops from 137cm to 229cm, so there is a size for a modest single window and a size for a tall bay.
A gingham check of this weight suits a relaxed room rather than a formal one. It sits happily in a living room with painted walls and natural wood, and it works just as well in a bedroom or a country kitchen where you want pattern without a large floral. The buttermilk and chocolate palette is easy to build around: it leans into cream, tan and soft green without fighting them, and it gives a plain sofa or a wooden console something to talk to. Measure your track or pole first and choose the width so the pair gathers comfortably rather than pulling flat.
The face is cotton, which is a breathable natural fibre that hangs with a little softness rather than a stiff drape, and behind it sits a polyester lining that blocks the light. The header is a pencil pleat, so it draws up on standard curtain tape and hangs from hooks on a pole or track, and the ruffle frill sits above that gathered top. Cotton and its polyester lining ask for gentle handling to keep the check crisp and the frill sitting well. If you like the look across the home, the Harriet gingham runs through several window sizes in this same buttermilk and chocolate colourway.
Specification
| Material |
Face 100% cotton, lining 100% polyester |
| Design |
Tonal printed gingham check, buttermilk & chocolate |
| Construction |
Pencil pleat header with ruffle flop top, blackout lined |
| Size |
117 x 137cm to 229 x 229cm (per pair) |
| Sold as |
Pair of curtains |
Frequently Asked
Are these curtains sold as a pair?
Yes, each order is a pair of curtains, so you receive two panels to dress a single window or track.
What does the ruffle flop top header look like?
A gathered frill of the same gingham fabric sits above the main drop, giving the top of the curtain a soft, relaxed finish.
How do I hang pencil pleat curtains?
The pencil pleat tape draws up to gather the fabric evenly, then hooks onto the rings or gliders of a standard curtain pole or track.
Do these block out light?
The cotton face is backed with a polyester lining that blocks light, which helps with darkening a room and adds a little weight to the drape.
What sizes are available?
Widths run from 117cm to 229cm and drops from 137cm to 229cm, so measure your window and pole before choosing the pair that fits.
What is the fabric made of?
The face is pure cotton, a breathable natural fibre, and the lining behind it is polyester, which gives the light-blocking layer.