Is this curtain blackout?

No. The fabric diffuses light rather than blocking it, so the room stays softly lit. For a dark bedroom, pair it with a blackout liner or blind.

How much window does one panel cover?

One panel is 100 cm wide. For a gathered look, plan on roughly one and a half to two times the window width, so a typical window needs two panels.

The panel is 270 cm long, a floor-length drop for tall windows. Check your rod height before buying; on a standard window it will pool on the floor.

It uses hooks, so it works with curtain rings on a rod or with a track that takes hooks. Rod and rings are not part of the panel.

Treat velvet-look fabric gently. Vacuum or shake it regularly, and wash on a cold, delicate cycle or hand wash, then hang to dry rather than tumble.

Only slightly. An unlined panel adds a layer at the window but is not a thermal curtain, so expect modest help with drafts and summer heat.

At Cerqular, for $72.90, as of our latest check.

$72.90at CerqularChecked Nov 11

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