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The History of Canopy Bed Curtains
During medieval times, the classic poster bed was used by noblemen and people of high status and was considered a symbol of wealth and stature. During this period of history in medieval Europe, drapes and worsted fabrics that hung from the ceiling were used to provide some privacy for the ruling nobles and Lords from their attendants who often slept in the same room as their masters. These heavy drapes made from luxurious fabrics such as silk velvet from Italy and chintz from India, were suspended from rings that ran along iron rods attached to a wooden frame attached to the rafters and ceilings in stately homes, manors and castles.