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- The first curtains were introduced into the homes of the rich in the 15th century. Before then, textiles had been used on beds and as wall hangings rather than draped at windows, to provide warmth and to soften stark interiors.
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In England, curtains began to replace wooden shutters towards the end of the 16th century. [ 4 ][better source needed] In Medieval England, the earliest form of window treatments were leather panels threaded onto iron rods. These were eventually replaced with woven wool panels.
May 25, 2020 · Time-travel thousands of years later to the minimalist Bauhaus era, where rejection was the rule yet curtains were still considered essential decorative components.
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The Victorians loved heavy living room curtainsoften in several layers – great for keeping out those freezing drafts in their chilly houses. There were several other reasons for this affection for ornate, heavy curtains: they valued their privacy more than they valued any views and wished to exclude the outside world from the cosy domestic space. A...
“It’s curtains for you” A favourite phrase in gangster films of the 1940s and 50s originated from the days of Victorian theatre when the end of each act would be signalled by the curtains coming down. " didn't like the play, but then I saw it under adverse conditions - the curtain was up". Groucho Marx
The ancient Greeks first used shutters with fixed louvres made out of marble. Later the use of shutters spread widely and wood shutters became the norm. In more sophisticated (and warmer!) parts of Europe shutters had movable louvres that could be adjusted to allow in different amounts of light and air, but in Tudor England shutters were generally ...
Down through history, curtains have remained singularly useful for any decor. Though curtain styles change through trends and new innovations in design, curtains still serve the purpose for which they were originally intended: protection from overexposure to sun and drafts. Yet, curtains also give any room a finishing touch.
Jan 22, 2024 · The origins of curtains can be traced back to ancient civilizations, where they were first used for practical purposes rather than decorative ones. In ancient Egypt, for example, curtains were made from linen and used to block out the intense sunlight and heat.
Mar 9, 2022 · Shutters, shades and blinds were the usual coverings, and curtains were simple affairs: a single layer of fabric gathered across the window on a wire or cord, or simple hanging curtains at either side of the window, hanging from rings on a pole.