| This article provides useful, detailed information about | | | | choose from bouclé, chintz, cotton sateen, linen |
| Curtain Fabric. | | | | and sheeting. If it is for a casual room choose from |
| Fabric curtains are perhaps most popular among | | | | broadcloth, burlap, canvas, corduroy, denim, muslin, |
| window treatments. You may opt for a light fabric or | | | | poplin, suede cloth or tweed. |
| the heavier drape. With the different types of fabrics | | | | Don\'t forget to check the label for washing |
| on the market, your choice is endless. | | | | instructions. |
| Your selection will depend on the color of the room, | | | | Before you look for fabric make sure you measure |
| privacy required, how hot or cold you want it to be and | | | | your window accurately. To determine the length of |
| the amount of light you prefer entering your room. For | | | | the pole to hang the curtain from, you first have to |
| instance, if you want to optimize the amount of light | | | | decide on the length of the curtain: sill length, below sill |
| entering your room, choose a light fabric with light color | | | | length or floor length. The thickness of the pole will also |
| and soft patterns on it rather than a heavy drape. If | | | | depend on the weight of the fabric. The width of the |
| your window gets a lot of sunlight, avoid using dark | | | | curtain should be a little more than the width of the |
| colored materials, as they will fade quickly. Other | | | | window. It can be up to three times the width of the |
| parameters you should keep in mind while choosing | | | | window if you want a lot of gathers. |
| fabric for curtains is size of the room, the shape of the | | | | Lining your curtain protects it from damage due to |
| window and the color and upholstery of the furniture. | | | | dust, sunlight (especially if its dark colored curtain) and |
| If your are buying curtains for a room that is used | | | | in insulating the room. You need not line your fabric |
| formally, use fabrics such as brocade, damask, faille, | | | | curtain if they\'re light, you don\'t want to cut off too |
| silk, velvet or velveteen. If it is for an informal room | | | | much sunlight and the room temperature is controlled. |