It's ironic that I who am focused on simplicity should be one of the few in the US who can make a lambequin, lined and interlined curtains with handmade headings, Italian stringing, inserts, appliqués, borders and valances. My heart always belongs to the elementals though: simple linen curtains, unlined, moving in a soft breeze. Hypnotic ...
When my ancient white linen curtains finally ended in shreds I made Orkney curtains (photo left). A visiting friend bought them right off my window and I replaced them with St Barts Striped curtains - in natural and white, about as fancy as I get (photo way down below).
Later, much to my surprise, designer Kelley Motschenbacher bought Smooth White Linen sheets and made them into curtains and took some great photos.