Describe "Lipstick Red"?

13 years ago

What exactly is the shade "Lipstick" in fabric? Is it a garish, blinding shade of red? It doesn't sound muted or subtle at all. I'm looking at this fabric. I could order a swatch but I'm pretty sure it's too vibrant. I thought I'd ask y'all first. I'm looking to make some buffalo check curtains for my farmhouse.

I have a swatch from Country Curtains, and it's a perfect shade of red. But it's also $20 a yard, so I'm looking at alternatives.

Here is a link that might be useful: Lipstick red

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User
13 years ago
I would assume it's as close to a true primary color red as possible. ("Red" lipstick tries to achieve that, at least.) It is certainly not subtle.
User
13 years ago
Blindingly red would be the closest verbal description that I could say. It's in your face. But, in a buffalo check, that will be muted somewhat by the presence of another color.
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bronwynsmom
13 years ago
Revlon "Love That Red" lipstick.
yayagal
13 years ago
Wow is that ever red!!!! Here's one below that is more subtle.

Here is a link that might be useful: buffalo check red
Holly321
13 years ago
Rosieo, do u do lots of ordering from that site? I see lots of fabric there that I think I'd love to buy :) FWIW, that red looks (on the monitor) pretty bright and vibrant to me.
rosieo
Original Author
13 years ago
I can't believe I'm having so much trouble getting buffalo check drapes! First I was going to buy them ready made from Country Curtains. Then I saw they sell the fabric itself. Well if you can sew a semi-straight line you can make curtains, so I decided to make them. Then I thought $20 a yard is a bit much... lol, down the rabbit hole I go.

I pinned up my little swatch from Country Curtains and it seems rather dark up on the wall. It's next to the windows so not much light hits it. Maybe vibrant will work better in this room after all. So I went ahead and ordered a swatch from fabric.com to see how it looks in real life.

I've not ordered from there before but I ordered some other fabric while I was there. I found a 15% off coupon online so I got about $5 off on my order. And free shipping since I managed to make their minimum.

I sure hope I can love Lipstick Red. I need 18 yards, so it'll be about $250 cheaper than the Country Curtains fabric if it works. All the other fabrics they showed in Lipstick looked tolerable. I'm crossing my fingers. We'll see.

Thanks for the help!
RNmomof2 zone 5
13 years ago
I have ordered from Fabric.com before. Nice prices and nice fabric. Google for discounts and I think you get free shipping or something with your first order. I had customer service help me with some color questions on a fabric selection and they were somewhat helpful. ( How dark is graphite? ended up being not very dark irl )
patricianat
13 years ago
OPI nailpolish, "Affair in Red Square."
Holly321
13 years ago
Well I'm no pro but IMO a bright cheery red in a farmhouse should look very nice!
rosieo
Original Author
13 years ago
I sure hope so! My husband hates the idea. He thinks it'll look like we hung picnic tablecloths on the windows. lol.

The taped swatch looked dull during the day but perked up nicely at night. The walls are a soft butter yellow and the cream and deep red checks look warm and happy against it.