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Portieres, or Door Curtains, for Houses 1900–1940 Curtains For Closet Doors, Victorian Curtains, Tapestry Curtains, Closet Curtains, French Door Curtains, Homes Exterior, Victorian Bedroom, Victorian Door, Victorian Interiors

Practically, this drapery hung in doorways to stop drafts (and dampens sound) between rooms—but portieres also offer a romantic, inviting transition by softening doorways. Most were frequently made from tapestry to match the wall hangings and give some decorative cohesion to the room, but portieres might also be made of strung beads, tassels and decorative cording, even seashells (for your beach bungalow). They remain an appropriate accent for the Arts & Crafts home today.

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Eye For Design: Decorating With Portieres........Drapes For Your Doorways Vintage Screen Doors, Doorway Curtain, Custom Drapes, Classic Decor, Cheap Decor, Door Curtains, Book Shelf, Cheap Home Decor, Doors Interior

A portiere is a hanging curtain placed over the doorless entrance to a room. It's name is derived from the French word for door, porte. The portiere, (rhymes with affair), or door drapery, was a common practice known to have been in use in Europe in the 4th century. The portiere was first used in castles to ward off the drafts between rooms. The practice of using them reached England by way of France and they became quite common in wealthier households during the Victorian era where heavy…

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A PORTIERE is a curtain that hangs in a doorway rather than a window. It is a graceful solution where a door would take up too much space or block passage and was often used in small Arts & Crafts bungalows.

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