All hand-made curtains are traditionally made-up with lead-weighted mitred corners, finished with hand-sewn hems and side-turnings. Depending on your chosen curtain heading, some of the curtain headings are hand-finished, others can be finished with a variety of heading tapes or eyelets. Machine-made curtains are made up with machine-sewn hems and side turnings. Lead weights are still used in the corners and at fabric seams to help the curtains hang correctly. All curtains are lined as standard, with a quality 100% cotton sateen lining (ivory), which drapes well, helps to protect the main fabric from sunlight fade and prolongs the life of your new curtains. Linings are also available in a range of other colours. Blackout lining can be used as an alternative to the standard cotton sateen lining, if you want to reduce the amount of light that comes into a room and is particularly effective for window dressings in children's bedrooms. Ivory or White Blackout lining is available. Hand-made curtains can also be Interlined. Interlining helps to give volume to curtains, makes them look sumptuous and drape well. It is particularly effective when used with lightweight fabrics. Interlinings available are pre-shrunk natural bump and domette or a Sarril synthetic interlining, which is an alternative inexpensive option to interlining curtains. Custom-made curtains can be finished with a variety of headings including: - Pencil Pleat
- Pinch Pleat (Double and Triple)
- Goblet Pleat
- Box Pleat
- Inverted Pleat
- Cartridge Pleat
- Tab Top
- Hidden Tab Top
- Pin-hook
- Eyelets
Before delivering your curtains to your home, all curtains are pressed, hung and tied in the workroom for 2-3 days (delivery deadlines permitting) to allow the fabric to relax and form neatly into pleats. Photographs of curtains and valances made by Aitken Soft Furnishings and close-up views of some of the top-treatments listed above, can be viewed at the Galleries Page. All photographs were taken with the kind permission of all clients and are © Aitken Soft Furnishings and Clients 2009. All Rights Reserved.
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