There are several UK department stores that stock curtains and drapes. Some of these stores include Montgomery Curtains, Paul Simon Curtains, and House of Fraser.
There is no record of when velvet drapes were invented. The material velvet was first used in the late 1300s and was traditionally associated with nobility.
There is much information to find out if one plans on using velvet curtains. One should know how to decorate with velvet curtains and how to care for them. If one wanted to find out more information about velvet curtains, one can go to Dal Design, Overstock and wiseGEEK for more information.
I would check out either a website with drapes such as goblinds.com or check out your local yellow pages for companies specializing in window drapes.
To proper take care of velvet curtains one must always use a rod for opening and closing the curtains. It must always be taken to a professional cleaner and it must be regularly vacuumed.
There are many different retailers that carry red velvet curtains that one could use in their bedroom. Examples of retailers who carry this type of curtains are Overstock, Benzara, and JC Penney.
Hire a professional, and they would know what to do.
She had a crafty plan to make a new outfit from those old velvet drapes.
Curtains can be made from a number of different materials and it is worth considering this when purchasing curtain poles as heavier curtains will require sturdier poles. Curtains can be made from cloth, wool, polyester, velvet and suede amongst other materials.
you don't put it in the washer, velvet curtains must be dry cleaned, unless someone can answer the question reliably don't bother
The best material to use for theatre curtains would be a heavy and dark material. Traditionally, velvet was often used because of it's ability to block light that creates shadows behind the curtains.
Red velvet is traditionally considered a rich, luxurious fabric, so they use it at cinemas to indicate that you're in for a real treat.
Fabric selection (fabric is made from material/s such as cotton, rayon, nylon, silk, etc.) depends on the outcome you desire. If you want curtains for esthetic value, then any fabric you choose can work. If you want curtains for room darkening, then you want to choose a heavy, closely woven fabric that will not light through like denim or velvet. If you want curtains for privacy (blocking view into house/room) any woven cotton or cotton/poly blend will work fine and you'll probably have the largest selection of colors and patterns from which to choose.