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Old 08-08-2007, 09:24 PM   #1
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Question Argosy Curtains

Well its time to start working on the new curtains. Me and my mom will be making them. My question is does anyone have photo's of the original pleated drapes? We were hoping to get an idea on the way they're made. Mine has the tabs with elastic, i need to know where they put the tab in. How the front window is divided up, Is it 2 panels or 4. And anything that would help. Thanks
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Old 08-08-2007, 09:57 PM   #2
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My Argosy Minuet 6.7 has 4 panels on the front windows. Unfortunately I don't have pictures that show the originals. The ones there now are the second set of home made ones. I am sure that someone on this forums has "real" originals that they can tell you about. I am about to do the same project for the Minuet. I want to do mine with room darkening linings too. I am still looking for a great fabric that will coordinate with the gauchos which are already redone.
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Old 08-09-2007, 02:38 AM   #3
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The tabs go between the pleats, it has been 2 years since I put the new ones in our other Argosy....My MOM made ours and they have the room darkening linings.. will post some pics tomorrow...
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Old 08-09-2007, 01:24 PM   #4
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My 1975 Argosy 26 has 4 panels. Ten pleats each. The elastic tabs are attached right beside each pleat. There is a velcro tab at the top and bottom of each panel to hold it tight to the adjacent panel. I will try to post pics.
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Old 08-09-2007, 03:49 PM   #5
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This is my 24ft Argosy, both front and the curb side in the rear. Everything is two panels except the front which is four panels. Two smaller panels at each side and then two larger panels in the middle.
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Old 08-10-2007, 11:17 PM   #6
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Thanks so much for the info!! This will help so much. We had nothing to go by. Well one good thing we do have the old cushions to use as a pattern. So that one will be easy. Going with a new foam and material. Sometime this project can get deeper than we wanted. Thanks again!!!!!
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Old 08-11-2007, 12:20 PM   #7
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snaps?

Are there still snaps in the outside corners of the curtains to hold them against the curved walls?? If so, how much fabric is left from the corner to the snap?

As for the foam for the gauchos, if you sign up for the JoAnn Fabric mailings, you get a flyer each month for their sales. In that flyer is usually a coupon for 40% off of an item. I went each month for several months getting a discount on each piece of foam until I had enough...4 pieces. That made a huge savings in the costs. I did the same thing with the fabric. Do you hve JoAnn Fabric stores there?
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Old 08-13-2007, 02:19 PM   #8
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Lou. The snaps are at the top and bottom. Here are pics of one of the bottom snaps. They are all the same. At least on mine. Roger
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Old 08-13-2007, 04:39 PM   #9
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thanks

Thanks for the pictures. I knew that they had those, however I thought there was much more material between the snap and the edge of the curtains. I am thinking that I will add more width on the curtains so that they will be full enough to cover a little better, even though the velcro is there.

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Old 08-13-2007, 04:56 PM   #10
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On the origianl curtains the face of the curtain rolls under and snaps to the wall. So more material between the snap and the edge of the curtain would mean that you had more material doulbled over. That is why, I think, that the snap is so close to the edge.
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Lou, We don't have a JoAnn's but we have a Hancock! And we had the same ideas on the coupon. We both get the flyers so that's 2 coupons! Thanks Pam
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The snaps are at the top and bottom. Here are pics of one of the bottom snaps. They are all the same. At least on mine. Roger
Thanks for posting these photos. I was wondering what the snaps on the wall were for. Ours no longer has drapes it came with blinds.
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Old 08-29-2007, 09:35 PM   #13
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Well we bought the curtain material last Saturday. Hancocks was having a big sale so we did good. Now its time to get started making drapes! Thanks for the info on the snaps.
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how much?

How many yards of fabric did you buy? did you also buy the room darkening fabric? Lining fabric? Keep me posted and pass along the tips! I will be doing this too! Good luck with the project. Make sure you post some photos as you go! Thanks in advance.
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Argosy curtains

I requested a quote from (Ambruso?) highly recommended by this site. Sorry re: name of Co. I am home, and info is in Argosy currently parked ocean-side. We own a 61 Chevy Impala and attended a car show at the Atlantic Air Balloon Festival this weekend, (live in Atlantic Canada, borders state of Maine). Too many vintage loves and summer is too short here.

Received excellent instructions as to measurements and yardage. Also included in pkg. were fabric samples of curtain materials available and linings i.e. room darkening. Hubby had a "hissy-fit" over price quote, so I visited our best local fabric shop, samples and instructions in-hand. They also make custom items as requested, and was shown materials same and/or comparable to swatches of curtain and lining I had with me. Was provided with a price quote on material, lining and labour much more to hubbys liking. ONLY problem being the tabs. Apparently, I am not the first Airstreamer to request new curtains however, they were unable to comply as Airstreams are not common in this area and they have no supplier name. I'm working on that!

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Di, I think the tabs are available from Inland RV. The Ambruso drapes are expensive but they are worth it. They made new bedroom curtains for my 75 Argosy and they fit perfectly. My intentions are to have them do the living room curtains this winter. Mine are still pretty nice. See the pics earlier in this thread, but they look a liitle tired when compared to the new ones. I can post pics of the Ambruso curtains if you like. Roger
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Argosy curtains

Yes, please send pics. Now that Loonie and Greenback are at par, price may be more acceptable to hubby.

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Here are some pictures of the Ambruso curtains. The pictures probably don't do them justice. They fit perfectly. I provided the measurements. They are very "crisp" in that they have sharp pleats and the material has not sagged or drooped at all since I got them over a year ago.

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Old 10-03-2007, 11:21 AM   #19
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Go to Vintage Trailer Supply - Vintage travel trailer parts and supplies! and type in curtains. They have just about any curtain fasteners you might need. I believe you can get them direct from the Airstream site also. I can't remember where I got mine, but they were inexpensive.
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Curtain tabs

I just priced those at the AS factory/Jackson Center. The L shaped plastic pieces for the top tabs are 31 cents each. The T shaped ones at the bottom are also 31 cents each. Not INexpensive there.
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