This word and everything about it are completely new to me. If I have ever seen a lambrequin before it didn't register at all because I feel like yesterday was the first time I have ever laid eyes on one. And I love it. Love. LoVe. lOvE. But I am worried. Why haven't I seen them? I have a sneaking suspicion they are some dated design element that was REALLY popular in the 80s or 90s...probably 80s because I had a memory in the 90s...and I never saw my mom make a lambrequin. Also, I have been looking at a bunch of pictures of lambrequin fails...and the fails would have been considered wins in the 80s. But...despite my worrying that I am completely oblivious to how horrible they are...like I am seeing a scrunchie for the first time and think they are the next big thing. (Yikes...that would be embarrassing.) Despite all of that part of me doesn't care because look what I could do to my window:
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| via Simply Fursnishings |
Moroccan Style! If no one writes to inform me that I am way off base about lambrequin appeal...and I will be crushed if that happens...I might just ignore that person and do it anyway....if no one convinces me otherwise I will probably create the above shape. The Moroccan inspiration will likely end there as I don't have any interest in a Moroccan theme...so don't worry about me having crazy colors or gold with tassels. I am content with restrained bursts of inspiration. We will see what happens when I start brainstorming this week with my Mom but I can see it with decorative upholstery tacks and a simple, solid colored fabric. Something to this effect:
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| via RowleyCompany.blogspot.com |
We'll see. That's just my gut reaction.
I think lambrequins bring the DRAMA in a new and different way. Look at the potential!:
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| via RowleyCompany.blogspot.com |
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| via Kasmir Fabrics |
Some of the above are clearly dated mistakes...but I could see someone attempting a few of those dated mistakes with modern materials or in gray and trying to get it to work.
I will be mulling over lambrequins for the next few days at least. I will let you know what I decide. But I am way more excited about making one or doing something inspired by them than I am doing a drape.
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