ladywendolyn
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Post by ladywendolyn on Oct 4, 2014 15:13:05 GMT -8
I have been looking at curtains for my project. The further into this I go the more authentic I seem to be leaning to...
I have no idea what the original window coverings would have been in the 1960's, but I have seen some old barkcloth drapes on ebay for a decent price and I am thinking of remaking them. Just wonder if anyone else has done this? How does it look? Photos?
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shastajeff
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Post by shastajeff on Oct 4, 2014 18:05:26 GMT -8
You are the first person I have come across who knew what bark cloth was. Can't believe the prices some people want for bark cloth on eBay. I found several yards at Goodwill a few years ago for a couple of bucks. My grandmother and aunts all made homemade curtains using bark cloth back in the 50's. I particularly like the wild tropical patterns.
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John Palmer
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Hi, From a vintage trailer guy located in Santa Ana, CA. It's good to see lots of activity here.
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Post by John Palmer on Oct 4, 2014 19:20:50 GMT -8
A friend found some really cool "vintage" floral pattern drape material. It came out of a house with a smoker, so they had the material dry cleaned before they re-made the drape material into curtains for their 1950's trailer.
Bad news, the material was so old and sun damaged, that it fell apart from the cleaning and handling during the remake.
Make sure you start with some material that does not have much sun damage.
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Post by SusieQ on Oct 5, 2014 6:50:31 GMT -8
A friend found some really cool "vintage" floral pattern drape material. It came out of a house with a smoker, so they had the material dry cleaned before they re-made the drape material into curtains for their 1950's trailer. Bad news, the material was so old and sun damaged, that it fell apart from the cleaning and handling during the remake. Make sure you start with some material that does not have much sun damage. I actually commented early and never hit send, "I'd be wary of buying vintage material sight unseen because it deteriorates over the years." I know what bark cloth is and was actually surprised to find that it was used in trailers. New barkcloth refers tot he texture and not the material itself. It was originally made from a tree fiber but now it is made from cotton. Natural fibers do not handle UV rays well. If you use vintage or modern barkcloth and you want it to last, a black out drapery lining will help extend its life. On the downside, you'll lose that aspect of light. |
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Post by nanat on Oct 5, 2014 16:03:23 GMT -8
When I got my 59 Shasta the original curtains were in it.
I washed them (amazed they never fell apart), and put them in plastic after I made new ones.
When I sold the trailer, the vintage curtains went with it.
The new owner is a member here. Bet he would post a pic if asked.
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