Within the realm of normal curtain making pleats are a standard way of controlling fullness. Generally the pleats are sewn in at the top of the curtain and attached to a curtain rod by way of hooks. This is the standard method by which almost all curtains in existence are fabricated. It is entirely practical and completely functional... but not always very exciting.
Enter Finn, an entirely different proposal to controlling fullness and a radical re-interpretation of the pleated panel. In this example 76 individual Fins are sewn vertically through the fabric to create a vertical rhythm and movement similar to that of seaweed underwater. The fins not only control fullness, but also provide shelter from light and act as a an acoustic baffle from the road.Raw Organic Linen was selected for it's coarse yet yielding properties. Linen is a marvellous fabric, capable of holding structure and providing textured light diffusion.
Simple pleating, tailored meticulously, creates a beautiful pattern.
Tactile and totally different....the subtle wrinkles add to the overall effect.
The linen does two of the things it loves to do the most: hang languidly, and hold a crease.
ReplyDeleteThat the fabric hangs so naturally shows you had great discipline folding and sewing the pleats and following the grain line, no easy feat on a wide panel!
I wonder if the pleats hold themselves perpendicularly to the panel on their own, or if you've reinforced them at the header?
A beautiful job. You seem to have no end of new ideas. Hey, where are the smocked panels you mentioned?