SOFT FURNISHINGS

SOFT FURNISHINGS
 CURTAINS
 LOOSE COVERS
 CUSHIONS
 BED SPREADS

 QUILTS
 CURTAINS- WHY ARE THEY REQUIRED?
 Curtain material – 80 cm, 120 cm, 126 cm
width
 Lining material – 91 cm, 121 cm, 137 cm width
 WHICH MATERIAL TO CHOOSE

Public Areas- Brocades, Damask, heavy

satins, wild silk, printed linens, tapestry,
velvets, novelty weaves.

Bed Rooms- Lighter material- Printed cotton,

linens, chintz, damask, cotton, rayon, satins,
repps, cretonne

Bathrooms- Nylon, plastic, and glass fiber.

 POINTS TO REMEMBER
Velvet / pile fabric should be hung with pile
running downwards
Hem should be 15- 30 cm
If curtain till floor length, allow 1.5- 2.5 cm
above the floor
Min. width should be at least 1.5 times width
of track.
Lining fixing, hand sewn hems & sides,
 Pelmet, Valances and Swag
 Net curtains
 Blinds

  
LOOSE COVERS
 Fabric to be used- chintz and cretonne
 Fastenings- hooks and eyes, zip & touch
and close fasteners.
                                                                      
                                                                      

CUSHIONS
 For comfort, filled with down/ feather/
kapok or foam plastic