Choosing your made to measure curtains

Our service is completely bespoke.

You choose the heading style, the linings, the fabrics and customise them further by choosing borders in a contract fabric or colour (top, leading edge, bottom etc.)

Heading styles

Tape headings (adjustable curtain width)

Pencil (3” tape) for a relaxed style but may not be suitable for wide windows.
Gathered (1” tape with a 6 cm frill) for a relaxed style but may not be suitable for wide windows.
King Pleat (6” tape) – requires lot of fullness to look its best.
Chef’s Cap (3” tape with a 25cm overhang) – good for introducing a different colour or texture.
Pelmet (curtain and pelmet are made together on the same heading usually pencil pleat) with a length of 1/6 or 1/7 of curtain drop.

Fixed headings (the width of the curtain cannot be adjusted)

Pinch Pleat or Triple pleat (also available as double pleat) or French Pleat Classic and elegant – recommended for wide windows or when hung on lath & fascias.
Goblet: traditional and formal

Other headings

Eyelet (40mm) available in a choice of 4 colours, for a contemporary look. Requires less fabric and stacks back very efficiently.
Tie-tops: informal - good for dress curtains only as they are difficult to open and close.
Tab-tops: informal - good for dress curtains only as they are difficult to open and close.
Channel or slot heading: a pole is fitted through the heading with additional stand-up as option. Good for voiles or dress curtains only.

Linings:

100% cotton crease resistant sateen lining available in ivory or white

Coloured linings: a wide range of coloured cotton sateen linings is available. Please ask for samples.

Blackout lining completely blocks out all light (and it is not black!). It also provides excellent heat and sound insulation. We use a 3-pass blackout, the most dense and superior quality. It is very soft and does not have that stiff plastic feel, so your curtains will hang normally.
It is washable and available in ivory and white.

Interlining bulks the curtains to provide a thicker and more insulating curtain, ideal for draughty windows and delicate fabrics. It is very effective for retaining heat and protecting against noise. Interlining is strongly recommended for silks to protect it. It is a separate lining which is sandwiched between the face fabric and lining and is hand sewn into place. We use either heavy cotton bump (370gsm), which gives a very thick look, ideal for silks and thinner fabrics or Evastay, a fully stabilised, 100% cotton dommette (260gsm) for heavier fabrics.

All lined curtains come with weights in all seams and corners.

Borders

Leading edge border (usually 10cm wide)
Top border (usually 10cm deep)
Bottom borders: either single or double or triple from 15cm deep to 60cm deep
Upper border