Modern curtain

Blinds or curtains is a piece of cloth that is used to block or reduce the light entering through the window, and also to cover the sights inside and outside the house through a window. In English curtain called a curtain or drape (especially in America).

The curtains are often hung on the inside of the window suatubangunan to block the entry of light, for example at night to help you sleep, or to keep the light out of the building (to prevent people outside can see inside, often for privacy reasons).

The original inhabitants of North America at that time have used curtains made from animal skins to be used as a tent. The door is designed in a way to form such a folding curtain so that they can enter. Besides the 'door curtain' also serves overcome or prevent dust, insects or other debris dirt entering.

With the development of textile production, such as weaving and dyeing, the evolution of household textiles especially for warmth such as blankets, curtains, etc. are not lost when compared with the rapid advancement of the development of the clothing. The mill was originally made of linen and hemp, as used in ancient Egypt, followed by wool, cotton and silk.

The curtains are available in different shapes, materials, sizes, colors, and patterns, and generally have a separate section in a department store, there were even special shops that only sell curtains.

The curtains also provide visual separation in other situations such as on a stage show in which the actors did their final preparations for the show behind the curtain while the audience waited in front of the curtain. If used for a particular show, usually when the show begins, the curtain opened and closed during the intermission.