Voile - Soft Furnishing Fabrics

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The popularity of voile continues to grow. This sheer lightweight fabric is being used to make trendy eyelet or tab top curtains either to use as the sole window dressing or in combination with regular types of curtains. In many homes voiles are used as an up-dated version of net curtains as they let light pass through them while preventing prying eyes from seeing inside the room.

Voiles are also being used to create a wall of soft fabric; the voiles are used in this instance to to create the illusion of a wall of continuous fabric, typically from floor to ceiling. Voile is also a great fabric choice for making bed canopies or as curtains for modern four-poster styled beds.

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Lightweight Voile

Lightweight voile is becoming increasingly popular with the world of interior design. It's being used as a modern update to net curtains, to create a variety of layered looks used for window dressings and to drape over curtain poles for an informal, yet stylish window dressing. It's also being used to create wonderful bed canopies and curtains for modern styles four poster beds as it falls gracefully, creating a sensuous, soft look.

Voile can been made from 100% cotton or more commonly from polyester. Or polyester/cotton blends. It's name comes from the French veil – which describes this gorgeous sheer fabric beautifully.

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