Puddled curtains

[dontlook]

Is this still a thing? I’ve never had puddled curtains in my house but I bought curtains that are too long and now I’m wondering if I can make them work as is. I can easily hem them but will save myself the work if it’s still considered in. Curtains in the master bedroom for reference if that matters.

[Susie]

I don't puddle mine because my dog would lay on it if I did, just like she lays on any blanket that hangs down off the side of a bed.

I haven't had to hem any, though. I just raise the curtain rod so they don't puddle:

[numbers]

I don't think so. When I see puddled curtains, I think- oh, they haven't been hemmed yet.

I think curtains look best when they just barely sweep the floor. There should be some contact, not a gap.

[af1212]

When I see puddled curtains it makes me think they must not clean their floor in that part 🤣

[RockNVoll]

I haaate puddled curtains, mostly for the (lack of) cleanliness factor. I also hate that I always seem to live in houses where standard curtain heights never work for us so we have to hem.

[macmars45]

My cat would assume they were her bed and they'd be covered in fur immediately. So I'd never do that.

[dr.girlfriend]

Yeah, anything long enough for my dog to lie on and she would bring the whole curtain rod down. Plus, I feel like they would be a big dust trap. I would hem them. I don't mind if they "break" on the floor like trousers break on a shoe, but I don't like the puddled look.

[penguingrrl]

I don’t think they’re in style right now.

However, funny history. Puddled curtains first became fashionable in the early to mid 19th century as a way of showing off wealth! Fabric was ridiculously expensive then so being able to afford extra to have puddled in the floor was a sign of wealth!

Sorry, history nerd who works in a history museum chiming in. I’ll admit that’s the only context in which I’ve come across the term puddled curtains...

[icedcoffee]

Why are pets such dicks? My dog thinks anything with fabric on it is his bed.

I say just raise up the mounting if possible. High and wide.

[bunnies]

I've never liked the puddled look, regardless if it's "in" or not.

[dontlook]

It would still puddle if it was nearly at the ceiling. I’ll hem them and stop being lazy. @@@we never let them hang on the floor bc kids. I figured it might be able to get away with it in the master since the kids don’t play in there. /@@@

[dontlook]

Apr 14, 2021 21:30:14 GMT -5 penguingrrl said:

I don’t think they’re in style right now.

However, funny history. Puddled curtains first became fashionable in the early to mid 19th century as a way of showing off wealth! Fabric was ridiculously expensive then so being able to afford extra to have puddled in the floor was a sign of wealth!

Sorry, history nerd who works in a history museum chiming in. I’ll admit that’s the only context in which I’ve come across the term puddled curtains...

I can totally see the wealth display since the correct length curtains were significantly cheaper lol. Thanks for the history lesson. I love fun facts like that.

[penguingrrl]

Apr 15, 2021 20:03:35 GMT -5 dontlook said:

Apr 14, 2021 21:30:14 GMT -5 penguingrrl said:

I don’t think they’re in style right now.

However, funny history. Puddled curtains first became fashionable in the early to mid 19th century as a way of showing off wealth! Fabric was ridiculously expensive then so being able to afford extra to have puddled in the floor was a sign of wealth!

Sorry, history nerd who works in a history museum chiming in. I’ll admit that’s the only context in which I’ve come across the term puddled curtains...

I can totally see the wealth display since the correct length curtains were significantly cheaper lol. Thanks for the history lesson. I love fun facts like that.

You’re welcome! When I first learned it my mind was blown!

[wildrice]

NMS and I agree with the pet issues. When we first moved into our house before I hemmed our curtains, my cat laid on the long part on the floor and it was covered in hair.

However, in your home I don't think it matters all that much whether something is "in", it matters what you like! If you like the look, go for it. If not, hem.