There really is no comparison between PB and RH drapes. The RH ones are MUCH nicer to the touch and to the eye. And they certainly should be - they are generally 4x the price.

That said, the PB drapes are very nice too. If you are comfortable spending on the RH ones, go for it. But if you don't want to spring $400+ per panel, Pottery Barn has some nice options.

Thanks so much. Your advice is really helpful. I'll wait and see what comes up on ebay for Restoration Hardware then. Paying the retail is not an option - especially since they charge 30% to ship here.

There were just 2 pairs (used) auctioned off on Friday, but I was away and my DH did the bidding. If I'd known the quality then, I probably would have told him to bid higher but we stopped at $200 and they went for $225. From what you say it probably would have been worth it to keep bidding. But I'll keep watching and hopefully something else will come up before long.

Again, I really appreciate the response.

I have PB velvet in my LR and DR. Got them on sale! The velvet is very nice. I agree with Mrs. Limestone that RH has better quality.

I bought the one RH drapery I have in my house off ebay too. There was no way I was paying $500 for a single drape!

The only annoying thing about getting them from ebay is that it came so wrinkled. Im afraid to steam it now for fear of destroying the silk. Hopefully I'll work up the courage eventually :)

Thanks KK. I love the velvet too. Keep going back and forth - silk, linen, velvet. But I guess it will be whatever comes up on ebay.

Mrs. L., could you take your panel to the dry cleaners for pressing? I did that with my wedding dress and it came out beautifully (dupioni silk). I'm glad to hear of a good ebay drape experience. You can get a bargain, but it is a bit of a risk.

I found this post from many years ago. curious if people still feel the same way about rh vs pottery barn curtains?