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01-29-2012, 11:54 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1963 19' Globetrotter
San Antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 59
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Show me your curtains in your vintage Airstream
Looking for some ideas for our curtains! Post some pics of your curtain please!!
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01-29-2012, 12:06 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 19,977
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Not original...PO made them. 63 22' Safari.
Bob
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01-29-2012, 12:53 PM
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Rivet Master
1982 34' Limited
Brunswick
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,084
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I had my curtains custom made last year. I decided to keep them more plain in case I choose to change the decor later.
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1982 34' Limited
2000 Excursion V10 4x4
WBCCI #3321
TAC #GA-24
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01-29-2012, 01:09 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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My DW sewed some sheers to go over the standard AS curtains (new the year previous to our purchase of the TT) so that we could have the curtains open but still have a bit of privacy inside.
We had also bought new slip covers for the chairs (that convert to surprisingly comfortable single beds) that the PO had bought from Ikea.
The polka dots on the curtains were hand made and sewed onto the sheers, giving a bit of flair to otherwise plain white sheers.
I still like the look.
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01-29-2012, 01:11 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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For our 66, my wife found these solid color curtains at a local store, cut and hemmed them to fit. It was inexpensive, they are pre-lined too.
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01-29-2012, 01:46 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1997 25' Safari
1973 25' Tradewind
Greenville
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 384
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I am very proud of my wife's work. She made our curtains for our Globetrotter. Now that we have gotten another Airstream (Tradewind) I gotta get her motivated to make some for it as well.
Rick
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01-29-2012, 03:09 PM
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Rivet Master
1959 26' Overlander
Nowhere
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 573
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Here are a couple photos of ours.
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01-29-2012, 03:21 PM
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Rivet Master
1961 22' Safari
Vienna
, Virginia
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 579
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Hi--
I have a 1961--pretty close in period with your 1963. I posted a photo of how our trailer looked before we gutted it in 2005, with the curtains in it. I think as far as fabric is concerned, what you decide to get is largely a point of personal taste. However, there are a couple of things I learned in making my drapes.
First of all, traditionally, Airstreams of this period had single pleated curtains (something I didn't realize until after I'd made triple pleated curtains). So figure every four inches or so, there's a single inch-long pleat of material that sticks out. The pleats stay firm and in place by an approximately 4" wide header of interfacing (available in stores that sell home dec. fabric) that sits inside the top edge between the fashion fabric and the lining.
Second, it is really worth while getting blackout lining material. Yes, it is more expensive, but it makes the curtains last so much longer. I made these curtains in 2005 and only took them down recently when cleaning up the trailer to take it to Frank's Trailer Works a few months ago. There are no signs of UV damage and the curtains are as good as new. So--long term, well worth the bother and effort. By contrast, a friend who made curtains for her canned ham with fabric lining has had to replace them twice since (even though I used more delicate fashion cotton and she used sturdier barkcloth).
I blogged about these discoveries afterwards (as well as hardware issues I ran into). You can find this here.
I hope that helps!
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02-02-2012, 08:46 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2012 28' International
Antioch
, SF Bay Area
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 330
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Our AS isn't quite vintage -1992 but I love our new curtains courtesy of Silver Threads. They are faux silk shantung.
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02-03-2012, 03:21 AM
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Rivet Master
1961 22' Safari
Vienna
, Virginia
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 579
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Suzee--those curtains are single pleat curtains, just like the original ones--sweet!
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02-03-2012, 07:34 AM
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Rivet Master
1968 30' Sovereign
1959 18' "Footer"
1954 22' Flying Cloud
Brussels
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 615
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From the 59
This is the front and side windows of our 59 Traveler, all of the windows are treated the same way.
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54 Flying Cloud
59 Traveler
68 Sovereign
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02-03-2012, 07:42 AM
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Rivet Master
1968 30' Sovereign
1959 18' "Footer"
1954 22' Flying Cloud
Brussels
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 615
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From the 68
These are in the front of our 68 Sovereign.
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54 Flying Cloud
59 Traveler
68 Sovereign
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02-03-2012, 12:41 PM
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Wheels Itch)(Must Travel
2014 25' FB Flying Cloud
- east coastal area -
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 683
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we decided to go with the rte 66 theme.
the colors go well with the all aluminum insides of the AS
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02-03-2012, 05:09 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1968 22' Safari
Salem
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 163
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my cousin made us these from regular curtains... they fit the bill for now
~hung in our 1968 22' Safari Land yacht & attatched w/orig/reproduction plastic curtain slides (hand sewn on)
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02-03-2012, 06:13 PM
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Rivet Master
1959 26' Overlander
Powder Springs
, Georgia
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 671
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Our curtains...
Our trailer has a little bit more of the furniture in it now... but these were the pictures I had of the curtains.
The "blackout backing" has really been a life saver for us. They're nice for both blocking out the sun in the middle of the day and also for obnoxious street lights etc. at night.
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02-03-2012, 09:51 PM
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Klatawa (to travel)
1965 24' Tradewind
Currently Looking...
Bremerton
, Washington
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 150
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These are pics of the curtains/mini blinds that Deb designed, sewed and with a little sheetmetal work we assembled and installed on our 1965 Tradewind.
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Klatawa
(Dave & Debbie)
1965 24' Tradewind
2015 Chev Silverado HC
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02-03-2012, 11:25 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
1972 23' Safari
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,355
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72 Tradewind
Custom fabric sewn by JPA
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02-04-2012, 02:02 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 27' Overlander
Loganville
, Georgia
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,741
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My wife made ours. They attached to the rail above and below. They have two panels. Hold the heat out in the summer and in during the winter.
Brian
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Brian & Adrienne
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02-04-2012, 10:22 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2012 28' International
Antioch
, SF Bay Area
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 330
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fireflyinva
Suzee--those curtains are single pleat curtains, just like the original ones--sweet!
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Thanks! Silver Threads did an amazing job on them!! I could have gone more modern, but I really liked the old school style!
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02-04-2012, 11:34 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
Menlo Park
, California
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,269
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I used triple pleats in ours. We wanted better light screening and privacy than single pleats would offer. The fabric is fairly translucent when backlit. I got distracted by other projects, like the dinette, and haven't quite finished the curtain edges yet.
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