Second-Hand Curtain Categories and their differences
The Divinely Vintage website contains several second-hand curtain categories and their differences are important to understand. The 3 main categories are curtains between 230 and 300 cms long, extra-long curtains 300 cms and longer and extra-wide second-hand curtains which are wider than 325 cms.
We have customers with lots of different requirements and sourcing curtains for them sometimes takes quite a bit of time. We therefore thought we would share information about the most popular second-hand curtain categories and their differences.
Curtains between 230 cms and 300 cms long
This product category is for all our second-hand curtains which have a length/drop between 230 and 300 cms. We do not take in curtains which have a drop of less than 230 cms as they are much more difficult to sell.
Curtains in this category are, much like curtains in the other categories, sometimes in pretty much perfect condition. However we also take in curtains which are less than perfect but still deserve to be loved by someone else.
If we describe them as ‘vintage’ curtains they are over 20 years old. Country House is an indication that the curtains have probably been in a large country house for many a year. They might well not be looking their best now, for instance silk curtains will often have frayed leading edges. However this can be remedied and these curtains still deserve another life with customers who will love them.
Extra Long Second-Hand Curtains 300 cms and longer
This category is for all our extra long second-hand curtains which have drops of at least 300 cms. This category is the most popular because of the number of curtains we get from big country houses and estates. It has to be said that most of these we sell are going off to a new life in another old country house. However curtains also get re-modelled so their finished length is often somewhat shorter.
Extra Wide Second-Hand Curtains
This category is for all our curtains which have a total width of more than 125 ins or 325 cms. Many of these curtains will be vintage or country house standard so may be less than perfect. However this does not stop them from being immensely popular with our client base.
Curtains in this category and mainly pinch or goblet pleat or pencil pleat. The difference to us is that for pinch or goblet pleat curtains we measure the top fixed header of one curtain and then double it for the pair. However we then take off 6 ins or 15 cms from the maximum width to create a Best Width which created a more relaxed look to the curtains when closed. We should make it clear that we give both the 'best width' and the maximum width the curtains will fit in all our listings.