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No nasty surprise after the first wash, unlike pure cotton."}],"mildew_resistance_for_humid_environments":[{"url":"https://www.studiomatrx.org/guides/polyester-curtains-india","quote":"resists mildew — a real advantage in humid, monsoon-soaked cities."}],"subtle_polyester_sheen_enhances_embroidery":[{"url":"https://blog.eufabrics.com/dressmaking-fabrics/characteristics-of-polyester-voile-and-its-applications/","quote":"Polyester voile has a slight sheen to it and this is great as the voile is semi-transparent and will add to the delicate look."}],"wrinkle_resistant_polyester_vs_cotton_voile":[{"url":"https://www.apexfashionlab.com/glossary/voile-fabric","quote":"Polyester voile: More wrinkle-resistant than cotton, used primarily for curtains and window treatments."},{"url":"https://yoyodeco.com/pages/voile","quote":"Most voile fabrics are easy to care for—machine washable and wrinkle-resistant, especially when made from polyester blends."}]},"entry_sources":{"open_weave_air_circulation":["https://www.apexfashionlab.com/glossary/voile-fabric"],"shrink_proof_dimensions_after_washing":["https://www.studiomatrx.org/guides/polyester-curtains-india","https://mintblues.com/cotton-vs-polyester-curtains"],"mildew_resistance_for_humid_environments":["https://www.studiomatrx.org/guides/polyester-curtains-india","https://www.loveisblindsga.com/blog/cotton-vs-polyester-sheer-floral-fabric-which-is-better-for-window-treatments"],"subtle_polyester_sheen_enhances_embroidery":["https://blog.eufabrics.com/dressmaking-fabrics/characteristics-of-polyester-voile-and-its-applications/"],"wrinkle_resistant_polyester_vs_cotton_voile":["https://celebrationsocks.co.uk/what-is-a-voile/","https://www.apexfashionlab.com/glossary/voile-fabric","https://yoyodeco.com/pages/voile"]}}}},"handle":"embroidered-sunflowers-sheer-curtain-one-panel-130-x-220-cm-10744-1262001","storefront_path":"/en/decor/curtains/hidden-tab-curtains/embroidered-sunflowers-sheer-curtain-one-panel-130-x-220-cm--10744-1262001","storefront_url":"https://ai.simons.ca/en/decor/curtains/hidden-tab-curtains/embroidered-sunflowers-sheer-curtain-one-panel-130-x-220-cm--10744-1262001"}}