19c. LONG CHATEAU CURTAINS
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19th Century French chintz curtains (4 pairs in all) adorning the tall windows of a local Bathstone
house, supplied by elizabethbaertextiles.com
Long curtains like these have been collected by me from England, France and USA, so
I can offer many styles, colours and patterns. I try to have them in different colourways so that they
will fit in with existing schemes, and there are always my creamy linen and hemp sheets, hand-woven in France, which
can be dyed to suit. French Art Nouveau designs of the 1880s are usually
on a large scale and often based on medieval flowers and convoluted geometric shapes; the Indiennes,
1860-1900, often have charming little birds, flowers and tropical foliage, based on Indian designs. The Georgian
period revivals, classic formal designs, often with strong floral borders, which came later, were printed
or woven with great skill right up to the last war, usually of very superior quality, so they have lasted well.
I think one has to remember that the curtains that have survived best came from large houses where they were
cared for and were kept behind blinds and shutters, or just stored away when they became unfashionable, They may need re-lining,
or new trimmings where worn or damaged along the leading edges; most are 8ft drop or more. I know several
seamstresses here in the Bath area, who will tackle any such job and they enjoy reviving the old things. At present
I have about 15 pairs in stock including some lovely designer modern ones (Pierre Frey) all hand -sewn and in very long lengths.
They are a huge saving on brand new ones. Contact me by my Email for more info.
