You can buy sheer curtains printed with Laura Ashley’s classic Chinoiserie blue and white Summer Palace print on Amazon for less than you would ever expect.
Laura Ashley Summer Palace Rod Pocket Sheer Curtains
Laura Ashley Summer Palace Rod Pocket Sheer Curtains
They are a single layer, unlined and sheer. You can see through them. They are not going to cut much light.
Laura Ashley Summer Palace Sheer Curtains
This is what they look like pulled back. Each panel is 38″ wide. The basic “rule” to measure for sheers is there should be 3 times or so as much width as the window. So two 38″ panels would fit a window around 24″ to 36″ or so without looking skimpy.
Laura Ashley Summer Palace Grommet Top Curtains
These grommet or eyelet top curtains are on eBay. They are also unlined, but they seem to be less sheer.
Laura Ashley Summer Palace Grommet Top Curtains
Laura Ashley Summer Palace Grommet Top Window Curtains
Unlined curtains with grommets or eyelets
2 panels, 38″ wide x 84” long
2 panels, 38″ wide x 96” long
100% Polyester
Machine Wash Cold, Line or Tumble Dry Low Heat
Cool iron if necessary
Clare’s Curtains Made-to-Order Laura Ashley Summer Palace Curtains with Pencil Pleat Heading
Laura Ashley Summer Palace print is available as fabric. You can buy it and make your own curtains or order custom made curtains. These made-to-order curtains are on eBay. They are beautifully made.
Hand Sewn Made To Measure Laura Ashley Summer Palace Curtains by Clare’s Curtains
Hand Sewn Made To Measure Laura Ashley Summer Palace Curtains by Clare’s Curtains
A pair of lined hand sewn curtains in Laura Ashley Summer palace royal blue. Made to order to your measurements, this is an example pair to give you the idea of price and quality. They are up to 240cm long and will gather up, to cover a window up to 260cm wide with 2.5 widths approx 3 m in each curtain. They have white 3 pass blackout lining with lead weights. They have pencil pleat heading 6″ deep. Pattern matched seam, mitred corners, lead weights, all hand sewn.
Cushion covers piped and zipped also available, any size. Available in any size, with different heading, tape, goblet, smocked etc.
I have been making hand sewn soft-furnishings for 25 years, to the highest standard.
Clare’s Curtains Made-to-Order Laura Ashley Summer Palace Curtains with Pencil Pleat HeadingClare’s Curtains Made-to-Order Laura Ashley Summer Palace Curtains with 3 pass blackout lining, mitred corners, and lead weights
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