Curtain Fabric
Curtain fabric needs to hang well above all else. A good curtain falls in soft, even folds, holds its colour at the window and suits the scale of the room, which is why linens, weaves and softer cottons dominate this page. Every fabric here is rated by its maker as suitable for curtains, from light printed cottons to rich velvets.
Clarke & Clarke offers a huge range, including Allure and Northwood. Sanderson brings English country prints in Country Woodland alongside Dorton Velvets, and Harlequin adds colour with Anthozoa and Amazilia. Morris & Co and Anna French are lovely for pattern with a sense of history.
Lining and interlining make a real difference to how a curtain hangs, how well it keeps out light and draughts, and how long the fabric lasts in sunlight. For a patterned fabric, allow for the pattern repeat so the design matches across the widths. Check the product details for width, repeat and composition before working out quantities with your maker.
Browse sheer fabric for layering, blind fabric for a matching Roman blind, and linen fabric and velvet fabric by fibre, or read Sanderson: The Most English House of All.


