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it looks like rumba underpants what babies wear.

i am definitely a ruffles girl and though i agree they do resemble tose undies, i love those undies! depends on what look you're going for- i am super girlie.

anyone know which one of the list this is? i must have.

i got a white cotton outer curtain from Target for $10 and use it as a liner.

Con: It gets wet, it doesnt dry super quick and it gets a little moldy.

Pro: its not plastic, easily washable, and only $10.

bellyflop- the one pictured is the ruffles shower curtain from target (5th on the list).

its very pretty!

Yep, the first thing I thought was rumba panties.

We heart BB&B's polyester Hotel curtain liner. It is definitely a best buy and serves well on its own.

i have that one from target. i love it! it's the most girly thing in the whole house. i always loved ruffled underpants as a child, so maybe that is why. haha.
just a warning, it's super sheer, so you also need to buy another one to line it.

FYI-
Dr. Joseph Schwarcz Dismisses PVC Shower Curtain Scare

ARLINGTON, VA, JULY 14, 2008...Dr. Joseph Schwarcz criticized the research methodology as well the claims made in "Volatile Vinyl," the report from the Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ) that alleges vinyl shower curtains are toxic and harmful. His analysis of the study, "Peeking Through the Shower Curtain Scare," appeared in the June 28th issue of "The Montreal Gazette."

Noting the CHEJ study claimed vinyl shower curtains can release up to 108 volatile organic chemicals, Schwarcz stated, "A cup of coffee will release more than 1,000 volatiles....The argument, as put forward by CHEJ, is that some of the chemicals released by a shower curtain are classified as hazardous air pollutants by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The same can be said about compounds such as furfural, styrene and caffeic acid found in coffee. Yet we do not talk about closing coffee shops, or protecting people from second-hand coffee aroma."

Continuing, Dr. Schwarcz stated the CHEJ did not test to see if the chemicals released from shower curtains are absorbed into the body, or examine how these chemicals may be distributed, metabolized, or excreted if they are absorbed, or run controls to determine what chemicals are present in ambient air.

The 108 chemicals cited by the CHEJ are, according to Schwarcz, "Mostly compounds released from the dyes used to print the coloured designs on the curtains. These compounds would therefore also be released from other plastics, such as polyester or ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) that CHEJ is touting as a replacement for PVC."

Dr. Schwarcz is director of McGill University's Office for Science and Society. He has hosted the television program "Science to Go" on the Discovery Channel, and has written and published six books that are sold around the world. His criticism of "Volatile Vinyl" echoes similar criticism of CHEJ's claims by ABC News, "The New York Times," The Canadian Press, The Post Chronicle, "The Sacramento Bee," and other media outlets.

Schwarcz summarized his article by stating, "People have become so scared of dying they forget about living. And if worrying about trace amounts of chemicals being released from shower curtains makes news, then living today is pretty good."

Greg Bocchi, President of The Vinyl Institute, said, "Dr. Schwarcz' comments illustrate that science as well as nationally and internationally renowned media is on our side with respect to the ludicrous claims in the CHEJ study. Vinyl shower curtains are safe, as well as durable, easy to clean, economical, and versatile in their appearance. The new shower curtain smell, cited as dangerous in the study, soon dissipates, with absolutely no immediate or long-term health effects for consumers."

The Vinyl Institute represents the nation's leading manufacturers involved in the production of vinyl plastic, and promotes the value of vinyl to society.

For a link to Joseph Schwarcz' article, go to: http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=76d658d3-6797-43eb-8ca2-f5b30bf682f1&p=1

For more information, contact: Jeffrey B. Palmer Director of Marketing & Communications The Vinyl Institute (703) 741-5669 jeff_palmer@plastics.org

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I'm loving my hookless shower curtain. I'm barely over 5 feet tall, so I really hated fiddling with the rings. Hmmmm, now I think of it, the built in rings are probably pvc ...but the curtain is polyester.

Oh that is SO cute! I'm in my own apartment now and previously had NOTHING girly, except for some flowers in a vase.

I've been on the lookout for a new shower curtain for some time now. I have a terrible bathroom right now. I have a PLASTIC! shower stall without a door so I've got a shower curtain hooked around the remaining metal frame. I like the spinnaker but since I just have a tiny space I'm concerned the numbers would get lost in the folds.

i agree with the other comments reminds me of the ruffled underwear my mum use to buy me when i was 5 years old!

I use the Hotel liner from BedBathBeyond since I learned about it on AT--washable, clean looking.

The Vinyl Institute--fun name!

I have the Target Ruffles shower curtain in my bathroom. It adds a Romantic flair to an otherwise sterile environment. I originally fell in love with a similar curtain of cotton from Anthropologie, but its $100 price tag was a hindrance. I purchased the Target version instead and I love it!

okay, thanks, im definitely going to get that ruffles shower curtain. haha. its so cute.

by the way, the last ikea one you posted - while the price tag of less than $2 should make this obvious, but just in case let me warn you, i saw this in person just the other day.. hahah its basically a tarp. or a giant trashbag. not the kind of thing you want up around your shower, trust me.

I have the floral toile print shower curtain from Target. It's 100% cotton. Don't move in to my new apt. till sunday, so I don't know how great or not great it is yet. Plan on washing it every two or three weeks (as needed).

I've never had a fabric curtain before, but one of my best friends has always had one. The many times I've stayed over with her, I've always appreciated it. The texture is so much more pleasing. No stupid plastic smell.