Ophelia Jacquard Fully Lined Eyelet Curtains - Wedgewood

The Ophelia curtains carry a woven floral jacquard across a pale ground: tall meadow trees, seed heads and small daisy-like flowers picked out in slate blue, soft gold and warm taupe. Because the pattern is jacquard rather than printed, the design is worked into the weave itself, so the motifs read on both faces of the cloth and catch the light differently as the fabric folds. They are made from 100% polyester and hang as a pair, with a fully lined back and room-darkening capability that helps hold in warmth and cut the light coming through a window. The heading is an eyelet, so the curtains thread straight onto a pole and fall into even, rounded pleats.

These suit a living room or a bedroom where you want a soft, natural feel without a busy print taking over the room. The muted slate-and-neutral palette sits happily against cream or off-white walls, pale wood and linen-toned upholstery, and works with the kind of relaxed country scheme the design leans towards. The room-darkening lining makes them a sensible choice for a bedroom where you want to keep early light out, and the eyelet heading means they draw smoothly and quickly night and morning.

The curtains come in a range of drops and widths, from 117 x 137cm up to 229 x 229cm, so measure your pole width and the drop from pole to sill or floor before you choose. Eyelet curtains want a pole rather than a track, and a width comfortably wider than the window gives a fuller gather when they are open. Being polyester, they are hard-wearing and hold their shape well, resisting creasing and keeping their colour through use. Check the care label on your curtains before washing. The woven design gives a quiet, textured backdrop that lets the rest of a room do the talking.

Is this one curtain or a pair?

Each order is a pair of curtains, so you receive two panels to hang either side of your window from a single pole.

Will these block out the light?

They are fully lined with a room-darkening lining, which cuts the light coming through and helps keep a bedroom darker, though they are not classed as full blackout.

What size should I choose?

Sizes run from 117 x 137cm up to 229 x 229cm. Measure your pole width and the drop from pole to sill or floor, and pick a width wider than the window for a fuller gather.

Do I need a pole or a track?

These have an eyelet heading, which threads directly onto a curtain pole. They are not suitable for a track, so you will want a pole to hang them.

What is a jacquard design?

Jacquard means the pattern is woven into the cloth rather than printed on top, which gives the floral motifs a raised, textured feel and lets them show on both sides of the fabric.

Are these made from a natural fibre?

No, they are 100% polyester, which is hard-wearing, holds its shape well and tends to resist creasing and fading through everyday use.