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Help me to understand curtain mesaurements please!

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navyeyelasH · 19/11/2010 08:55

I have measured my bay window and it measures 294cm wide (115.7") and 115cm long (61").

I have no idea how to go about buying the right sized curtains. Are the measurements on the packets per curtain or per 2 curtains?

Thanks!

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shongololo · 19/11/2010 09:11

depends on the finish at he top.... are you going for tab tops, rings, rufflette tape?

ARe you opting for two curtains that go round width and length, or 4 curtains - two for the sidea and two for the back?

yes, there are 2 curtains per pack.

Going on standard measures, I would go for 1 pack of curtains that are 225cms for the width - this will give you some fullness of 1.5 times width,

When you say long, width as opposed depth?
Ideally you will need 1.5x the width of the window, plus some extra so that you have curtain outside the window edge - say at least 6-8 inches. so looking at a 90" curtain for each of the sides too.

navyeyelasH · 19/11/2010 14:51

Now I'm even more confused! By 115cm long, I mean the drop.

Ideally I just want 2 curtains. So if I but a pack that is 225 wide that should work right?!

Thanks shongololo btw!

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shongololo · 19/11/2010 18:08

yes, if you have a bay that in total measures 294, then a packet of 2x 225 will be great.

My bay window is like half a square -so two short edges and a long edge. II

Hence the confusion!

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