Silk Panel Curtains

Choosing a fabric for curtains is no easy task.  With so many options it’s a confusing and time consuming affair to figure out the pros and cons to each type of fabric, but for the best fit in your home and for your window treatment needs, its best to know some basics about the fabrics used the most for curtains.  We’ll take a look at a more high-end fabric of silk panel curtains to provide some brief knowledge of its uses.

The beautiful sheen of silk has made this a popular fabric for centuries and was a sign of wealth and status in historical times due to the high cost of cultivating.  Silk is made by the caterpillar in its cocoon, where approximately two thirds of a mile of silk is contained.  To make one pound of silk, 2500 cocoons are needed, which creates the high prices for silk material.  A 100 percent silk curtain is a beautiful sight indeed with its fine shine and flowing qualities, but the sheen of silk can still be obtained with a silk blend.  With as little as 7-10 percent silk a shiny looking fabric can be created.  Silk is regularly blended with cotton, rayon and linen to make a great looking panel for a window.  The elegance and beauty that a silk curtain can bring to a room is undeniable but a drawback to silk is the negative effects the sun has on it.

There are a few types of silk that have different qualities to them.  Silk Dupioni has a natural nubby texture that is an appealing look in a window treatment.  A Silk Tab Drapery Panel in a striking white colour is a pretty selection for a living room.  This panel has a double thread fibre that provides extra strength to the fine silk quality.  The cotton lining and interlining work to add weight for a more attractive hanging and also to protect the silk from the damaging effects of the sun.  A pure white curtain panel is a good choice for various decorating effects and the added texture of silk dupioni creates a more intriguing selection.

Soft and luxurious to the touch, a silk satin taffeta curtain is a stunning design for a sophisticated, elegant window treatment.  A beauty of a curtain from Half Price Drapes provides a direct to you price for the Glacier Silk Satin Stripe Taffeta Curtains.  In this off-white selection, the fine tailored design will be a pleasing look for any room.  It is lined and interlined for enhancement in the swag and protection from the negative effects of the sun on the silk material.  The Buckram headings provide stiffness in the fabric above the hanging rod and add to the structured look of this panel.  You can be sure with the sheen of this drapery panel it will be hung to get noticed.

With a few examples of the silk fabric options, it’s good to know how this shiny material will add to the ambience of a room.  Silk panel curtains are just one of the many options and may be the one that fits just right for your decorating ideas.