Snakeshead Jacquard Chenille Pencil Pleat Curtains - Indigo/Leaf

These are pencil pleat curtains carrying Snakeshead, a pattern William Morris first designed in 1876 and one he counted among his own favourites. The design takes its name from the nodding snakehead fritillary bloom, and its flame-like flower heads rise between spiky clusters of foliage, held in place by the fine scrolling tendrils that fill the background. The Indigo/Leaf colourway reads as a deep blue-green ground worked in mossy greens, cream and warm tan, so the pattern has depth without ever going flat. The cloth is a jacquard-chenille, which means the design is woven in rather than printed, giving the surface a soft, slightly raised handle and a weight that hangs well.

They suit a room where the pattern is meant to be part of the scheme rather than a quiet backdrop: a sitting room, a bedroom or a study with painted woodwork and a mix of timber furniture. The deep tones sit happily against sage or off-white walls, and the woven texture works alongside wood, wool and warm metals. Because the header is a 5 inch pencil pleat, it gathers onto a standard curtain track or a pole with rings, so it fits the way most UK windows are already dressed. Each curtain in the pair is fully lined, which helps them fall in even folds and adds a little weight at the window.

The curtains are sold as a pair and are made from 100% polyester, a fibre chosen here for how it holds a woven pattern and resists fading and creasing over time. Care is dry clean and cool iron only, so keep them off a hot setting and treat marks with a specialist rather than a home wash. Measure your track or pole width and your desired drop before choosing a size, as the pair should be fuller than the window to gather properly.

Do these curtains come as a pair?

Yes, each order is a pair of curtains, so you receive two panels to dress one window rather than a single panel.

What sort of track or pole do they fit?

The 5 inch pencil pleat header gathers onto a standard curtain track or a pole with rings, which suits most existing UK window fittings.

How do I choose the right size?

Measure the width of your track or pole and the drop you want, then pick a size fuller than the window so the pleats gather properly.

Can I wash these at home?

No, the care instruction is dry clean only, so take them to a specialist cleaner rather than putting them through a home washing machine.

Is the pattern woven or printed?

It is a jacquard-chenille, which means the design is woven into the cloth, giving a soft raised surface and a good weight that hangs in even folds.

Are they lined?

Yes, each curtain is fully lined, which helps the panels fall neatly, adds weight at the window and gives a more finished look from inside the room.