The Material: There are many varied coloured and patterned curtain materials to choose from nowadays made from many different fibres. Undoubtedly the hardest wearing and the most satisfactory material is a heavy grade of cotton, although nylon and terrylene make excellent light-weight curtains. These two fabrics are slippery and rather difficult to sew, and the beginner is advised to use a cotton material which is easier to manage. Make sure that the colour matches the rest of the furnishing of the room, and if there is already a pattern in the carpet or chair covers, choose a plain material. One pattern in a room is enough. If a pattern is used, remember that this pattern will be repeated at regular intervals along the material and the main part should occur in the same place in each curtain More material may have to be bought if the curtains are to match each other.
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Te Ao Hou, July 1955, Page 59
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