Looking for warm, thick curtains

[yellowflags]

I want a thick curtain for our bay window in winter months. I'd like something long and heavy but can only find cotton curtains - what are those thick, draft excluder type curtains made of? Is it wool? Does anyone have one?

[JT05]

How about velvet, with a thicker lining.

[JoJoSM2]

If you can get curtains made up, then you could add thermal lining. I'd also recommend velvet or wool as the main fabric depending on the style of your property.

[NightNightBadger19962]

Blackout ones? Heavy and thick and come in all kinds of colours and materials and prices.

[bilbodog]

Interlined curtains are what you want and they are normally made to measure. Ive had them in vic torian and edwardian properties with single glazed windows. The last ones i had made were for a very wide bay window and cost about £500 from laura ashley in the sale. Ive had some for over 20 years.

[0SometimesIWonder]

As bilbodog says, interlined curtains are what you want; I have interlined curtains or blinds at every window - makes a big difference to our heating bills in winter months.

[atticusclaw2]

We have a cold area in our house. I have ikea velvet curtains with winter linings attached. They're incredibly good value and very long so you can use the excess material for a draught excluder. If that didn't work (for us its fine) I'd buy some cheap wadding and interline them.

[Chickpearocker]

I think dunelm mill do thermal curtains.

[TwigTheWonderKid]

I just got some thermal black out lined curtains from The Natural Curtain Company for our draughty bay. They are very thick and incredibly heavy.

[sweetstemcauli]

Well made interlined, second hand curtains are available from curtain agencies, eBay and Gumtree type places. You could buy larger and alter if you really like a certain pair. Half the price of new IME. Bear in mind you will need a sturdy pole to bear the weight, most plastic tracks will struggle. Bay window pole kits (with adjustable curves/elbows and passing rings) are advertised fairly widely, you should find some.