Tag Archives: curtains

slub silk – dupion v shantung

Posted on July 10, 2018 by coteetcampagne

OK, this post is a bit “niche”, but I had to share the thrill of unpacking more bargain buys from French ebay. These vintage curtains are made from silk dupion (dupioni) in a typically subtle ivory cream with cream and … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Art, design and inspiration blog, Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged bedroom, curtains, doors, dupion, french, shantung, silk, terrace, vintage | 6 Comments

Rideaux de porte- door curtains

Posted on August 15, 2017 by coteetcampagne

I though you might like to see my “new” door curtains. You may recall that we have a “Jack & Jill” shower room on the second floor at the French village house. We now have functional locks on the access … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Art, design and inspiration blog, Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged antique, bedroom, Campagne, cotton, curtains, french, house, Linen, renovation, restoration, rough, rustic, silk, village, vintage | 21 Comments

21st century schizoid plans

Posted on July 22, 2017 by coteetcampagne

I had a brilliant trip to Toulouse on Thursday with bride-to-be Bev#1 (who loves fabric and old stuff as much as I do) and Welsh Bev#2 ( who comes from the same South Welsh valleys as my Mother’s family). There … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Art, design and inspiration blog, Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged antique, bedroom, book, curtains, cushion, design, fabric, french, Linen, occitanie, painting, Septimanie, vintage | 10 Comments

The Thursday Three- and why do I have a teaspoon in my pocket?

Posted on April 27, 2017 by coteetcampagne

So I put my hand in the pocket of my dressing gown and there’s a teaspoon in there. Why? I haven’t a clue. I know I’m extremely distracted right now and any hope of preserving the normal is out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds | Tagged antique, curtains, france, Linen, vintage | 10 Comments

The Thursday Three – velvet and verdigris

Posted on March 3, 2017 by coteetcampagne

I will miss aspects of the cottage in the UK. Although the cheap white walls and dark brown carpet upstairs are not my choice, they are an OK backdrop for photos. As you might know, I have been sourcing curtains, … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Art, design and inspiration blog, Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged antique, brackets, curtains, damask, design, embroidery, french, house, Linen, patina, pole, renovation, restoration, velvet, verdigris, village, vintage | 20 Comments

The Curtain Smuggler

Posted on July 22, 2016 by coteetcampagne

Well, you know that I refuse to pay for hold luggage on Ryanair, unless it’s packed with antique textiles. So, I can pack a fortnight’s capsule wardrobe and all associated necessities into a cabin bag AND stay inside the weight … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged cotton, curtains, french, house, village | 8 Comments

The Thursday Three- Passementerie, rings and heraldic motifs

Posted on September 17, 2015 by coteetcampagne

All vintage today. Substantial cotton bobble fringing. Old but very clean metal curtain rings- I have been looking for a quantity of these for a while as I want to hang as many curtains as possible on traditional French style … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds | Tagged antique, bamboo, bedroom, cross, curtains, embroidery, french, hallway, Linen, stitch, style, traditional, tulip, vintage | 7 Comments

The Thursday Three- In which I actually make a critical curtain decision

Posted on March 4, 2015 by coteetcampagne

Yes I know, I am obsessed. In my defence, having survived years of dust, dirt, demolition, rubble & squalor in our French village hovel , I think I am entitled to think about lovely fabrics and finishes. Longer term visitors … Continue reading →