Message-ID: <002701c8d59f$8b0b9e90$0302a8c0@D4NHLG51> From: "Mike & Carol" <mcriemer@frontiernet.net> Subject: Re: curtains Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:10:57 -0600
Hi, I wrote the original note about the curtains. When you commented
on curtain stretchers, a light bulb went off. We were given about 8 to
10 or more crocheted looking panels, but none of them were the same
length, looked like a bunch of odd ones. Well of course, now it make
sense. I am sure if I had said something to the ladies first they
would have reminded me that they had to be starched, and shaped first.
So two rooms down and 5 to go. Thanks. Carol Gillett Area Historical
Society
----- Original Message -----
From: Deanna Wollin
To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 6:38 AM
Subject: Re: curtains
To Sylvia and Paul -
You're right, I forgot about stretching the curtains - we stretched
curtains that way when I was still at home in the 1950's. Had forgotten
that. Since I was oldest, and by 8th grade 5' 9", and Mom only 5' 6", I
always got the hand the curtains. And woe to me if I hadn't squeezed
enough starch out of them and it dripped on the floor!
----- Original Message -----
From: Sylvia & Paul
To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: curtains
Also, they were not ironed. Washed, starched and put on curtain
strechers!!!! Sylvia, Knox Creek Heritage Center
----- Original Message -----
From: vcmuseum
To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 12:04 PM
Subject: RE: curtains
The 1908 Sears catalog we have in our reference library shows lots
of lace curtains, in white or cream color. Lambrequin lace valances are
also shown. (You will have to look that one up!) They also were
selling opaque shades at that time with decorative borders and fringe on
the bottom. Olive green and white were the colors. Good luck. Carol
Vernon County Historical Society, Viroqua
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From: localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu
[mailto:localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu] On Behalf Of Mike &
Carol
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 8:22 AM
To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu
Subject: curtains
We are trying to find out what curtains or drapes in all rooms of
a house would have looked like in 1908. Can anyone give me a resource to
check for this?