Mine is an '87, med. blue exterior with grey velour interior. The curtains on the inside are a kind of variegated grey check with occasional thin red lines, now dingy and discolored in places. i doubt they're faded much, in that even places that never see light are not appreciably more intense in color than the exposed parts. The lining [faces the windows] is, of course, a whole 'nother story. A couple of panels have areas that give a glimpse of its former glory, a striped pattern featuring purple and grey and other shades. All the rest are severely deteriorated, however, shredded if not outright disintegrated. I'm no seamstress, but did recently inherit a sewing machine, and have learned to do some basic things. So i started out with grandiose ideas of making a whole new set of curtains from scratch, but by the end of taking the measurements of the original set, i was really intimidated by all the hardware and different techniques employed. i realize something far simpler could probably work, but am inclined right now to try to retain the original design. So, i got to thinking if I could brighten up the original curtains, and make new linings that might even add a little insulation, I could save a lot of time and money. Staff in fabric stores say that "all" drapery materials, irrespective of content, must be drycleaned, but laundering would be cheaper. Except, of course, it would be a total waste, if it shortened the remaining life of the curtains. All suggestions welcome. If only i were so dedicated to spring cleaning in other parts of my life.... gail |
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