Description
The Ultimate Velvet Pencil Pleat Curtains are a fully lined pair in a soft matte velvet, shown here in a deep olive green. Each SKU is a pair, so you are buying two curtains rather than one, and they come in a wide spread of sizes so you can match them to the window rather than the other way round. The face and the lining are both 100% polyester, which is the practical choice for a heavy drape: it holds its colour well, resists creasing and is easy to keep clean.
These suit a living room or a bedroom where you want the window to feel finished and the light to be under your control. The lining is a room-darkening one, so it blocks a good deal of daylight and adds a layer of privacy, which makes them a sensible pick for a bedroom or a snug where you settle in of an evening. The olive reads warm against neutral walls and sits happily alongside rust, ochre and burnt-orange upholstery, as the photographs show, but it is quiet enough not to fight a busier room.
The header is a pencil pleat, which gathers the fabric into neat vertical folds and hangs from standard hooks and rings, so it works on a pole or a track without any special fittings. The velvet catches the light along its folds and gives the drape a soft sheen that shifts as you move past it. Measure your window before choosing a size: the first figure is the width per curtain and the second is the drop. If you like the look, velvet pairs well with plainer weaves elsewhere in the room to let the texture do the talking.
Specification
| Material |
Face 100% polyester, lining 100% polyester |
| Design |
Plain matte velvet, olive |
| Construction |
Fully lined, room-darkening lining, pencil pleat header |
| Size |
117x137cm to 229x229cm (per pair) |
| Sold as |
Pair of curtains |
Frequently Asked
Is each size one curtain or a pair?
Every size is a pair, so you receive two curtains in the pack. The first figure is the width of each curtain and the second is the drop.
Will these curtains block out light?
They are fully lined with a room-darkening lining, which blocks a good deal of daylight and adds privacy, making them well suited to a bedroom.
What is a pencil pleat header?
It is a gathered tape at the top that pulls the fabric into slim vertical folds. It hangs from standard hooks and rings on a pole or a track.
How do I choose the right size?
Measure the width you want to cover and the drop from pole to sill or floor, then pick the pair whose width and drop suit. Sizes run from 117x137cm up to 229x229cm.
What is the fabric like to live with?
The face and lining are both polyester, so the velvet holds its colour, resists creasing and is straightforward to keep looking neat over time.