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Can't find curtains!

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ChoccyJules · 22/05/2017 22:27

I need some blackout curtains which are predominantly light pink, maybe with little flowers or stars but not characters on. Width 120cm Drop 140cm. Pencil Pleat.
They do not exist.
Please prove me wrong, am exhausted from trailing round actual shops and spent a few evenings looking online as well.

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Misty9 · 22/05/2017 22:52
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Misty9 · 22/05/2017 22:57
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Misty9 · 22/05/2017 23:03

These are cute: polka dot

Or buy normal curtains and add blackout lining? I've done this and it looked ok (hung on curtains, not sewn in or anything fancy!)

Bedtime for me now :)

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PickAChew · 22/05/2017 23:14

Well those dimensions aren't standard for ready made - is that the size of the curtains you need or of the window?

Next do these
www.next.co.uk/g75766s9#459143
M&S have stripy ones
www.marksandspencer.com/ticking-striped-pencil-pleat-curtains/p/p22345423?image=MS_05_T47_2124_A4_X_EC_0&color=PINKMIX&prevPage=plp&pdpredirect
Or plain or faux silk ones.

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ChoccyJules · 24/05/2017 10:03

I measured the pole between the fittings and then down below the windowsill.
I think it's the drop that's proving difficult, I was trying to make them stop under the windowsill and not cover the radiator below, as I always think that directs the heat out through the window.
I think to have any choice they are going to have to be slightly longer than I planned. Thank you for the links, I had seen most of these, will have to go for longer, as I say.

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ChoccyJules · 24/05/2017 10:05

Ooh but those polka dot ones might work, if I can manage with 137cm drop, need to remeasure.

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Heratnumber7 · 24/05/2017 10:10

Buy normal curtains, or have them made in your fave material and add blackout curtains or a blind behind.

Blackout curtains don't work very well anyway. Too much light gets round the gaos at the side and in the middle.

Did I really just type "fave"?Blush

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Misty9 · 24/05/2017 11:59

You can always gain a bit by using the top row on the tape for curtain hooks. I've got a blackout blind and curtains for dd. She still gets up at sunrise... Confused

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ChoccyJules · 24/05/2017 18:28

Risking the polka dots Grin

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Misty9 · 24/05/2017 18:38

Yey! It was worth my late night then Grin

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ChoccyJules · 24/05/2017 19:00

Yes, Misty,Cake for you!

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