CHAPTER 1 DRAPERIES...1 HEADING STYLES...2 Pleated tops...2 Soft tops...3 Tab tops...4 Unusual headings...5 Special set-ups...6

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1 CHAPTER 1 DRAPERIES...1 HEADING STYLES...2 Pleated tops...2 Soft tops...3 Tab tops...4 Unusual headings...5 Special set-ups...6 MEASURING AND ORDERING DRAPERIES...6 Stationary versus full working draperies...6 DRAPERY OVERLAPS AND RETURNS...7 Returns...7 Overlaps...7 DRAW AND STACK CONFIGURATIONS...7 Pair or split draw (PR)...8 Offset pair (OSPR)...8 Center panel (SC)...9 Double traverse (DT)...9 Drapery stacking space requirements...9 Stack back formulas DETERMINING DRAPERY LENGTH...11 In determining the drapery length, a few rules do however apply...12 Full working drapes...12 Stationary side hangs...12 DRAPERY CLEARANCE...12 LININGS...13 SPECIAL WINDOW SHAPES...14 Arched windows...14 Slanted windows...15 Cathedral windows...15 GENERAL INFORMATION...16 PRICING...16 RECOMMENDED FABRICS...16 FABRIC FULLNESS RECOMMENDATIONS...16 TIPS WHEN MEASURING...17 Review...18

2 CHAPTER 2 ROD POCKET PANEL...19 Rod pocket top only...20 Rod pocket top and bottom...21 Unusual headings...21 Special set-ups...22 ROD POCKET STYLE VARIATIONS...22 Multiple rod styles...23 Header variations...23 Pocket variations...24 ROD POCKET PANELS AND TAKE-UP...24 MEASURING FOR ROD POCKET PANELS...25 Determining panel width...25 Finished length...25 Sill length...26 Apron length...26 Floor length...26 Break on the floor...26 Puddle on the floor...26 Café panels...26 ROD POCKET PANELS ORDERING DETAILS...27 Panels, pairs, and fullness...27 GATHERED PANELS AND RETURNS Buttonhole method...28 Cut out method...28 LINING...28 SPECIAL WINDOW SHAPES...29 Transom windows...29 French doors...29 Swing arm rods...30 GENERAL INFORMATION...31 PRICING...31 RECOMMENDED FABRICS...31 FULLNESS RECOMMENDATIONS...31 Review...32

3 CHAPTER 3 TOPPER...33 TOPPER STYLES...34 Balloons...34 Pleated...34 Pull-ups and Roll-ups...34 Pull-ups...34 Roll-ups...34 Roman...35 Austrian...35 Specialty...35 STYLE VARIATIONS...35 Heading tapes...35 Hobble...36 Varied pleat sizes...36 Shaped bottoms...36 SHAPED BOTTOM DETAILS...37 LINING AND FACING OPTIONS...37 Self-lined...37 Shirt tail hem...38 Shaped facing...38 Straight facing...38 MEASURING FOR TOPPERS...39 To find the board face width...39 To determine the finished length...39 Ceiling mounted...39 Above the window...39 TOPPER RETURNS AND PROJECTIONS...40 Typical return...40 Hard return...40 To determine the required projection (return)...40 TOPPER MOUNTING METHODS...41 Typical board mount...41 Typical edge board mount...41 Flat board mount...41 Hook and loop board mount...41 SPECIAL WINDOW SHAPES...43 French doors and sliding doors...43 Bay and corner windows...43 Arch windows...43 GENERAL INFORMATION...44 PRICING...44

4 RECOMMENDED FABRICS...44 FULLNESS RECOMMENDATIONS...44 TIPS WHEN MEASURING...44 Review...46

5 CHAPTER 3 TOPPER...47 DRAPERY VALANCE HEADING/BOTTOM STYLE COMBINATIONS...48 Pleated tops/shaped bottom...48 Soft tops/straight bottom...48 Tab tops/scalloped bottom...49 Unusual headings and special set ups...49 MEASURING AND ORDERING DRAPERY VALANCES...49 To find the valance face width and rod width...50 To find the finished length...50 Drapery valance projection...51 SPECIAL WINDOW SHAPES...51 Bay windows...52 Corner window...53 GENERAL INFORMATION...54 PRICING...54 RECOMMENDED FABRICS...54 FULLNESS RECOMMENDATIONS...54 TIPS WHEN MEASURING...54 Review...55

6 CHAPTER 5 ROD POCKET VALANCES...57 BASIC ROD POCKET VALANCE STYLES...58 Rod sleeve...58 Rod sleeve with header...58 Rod pocket valance with header and skirt...58 Specialty rod pocket valances...59 STYLE VARIATIONS...59 Skirt bottom variations...59 Shaped skirt bottoms...60 Header variations...60 Pocket/casing variations...60 MEASURING AND ORDERING ROD POCKET VALANCES...61 SPECIAL WINDOW SHAPES...61 Doors...61 Angled windows...62 Arched windows...62 GENERAL INFORMATION...63 PRICING...63 RECOMMENDED FABRICS...63 FULLNESS RECOMMENDATIONS...63 Review...64

7 CHAPTER 6 CORNICES...65 CORNICE STYLES...66 Plain straight...66 Shaped bottom...66 Repeating pattern...66 Proportional shape...66 Shaped sides...66 Rounded ends...67 Specialty cornices...67 Cantonniere...67 Lambrequin...67 STYLE VARIATIONS...67 Shirred or pleated...68 Shaped top or shaped top and bottom...68 Add-ons...68 MEASUREMENT AND PROJECTIONS OF CORNICES...68 Anatomy of a cornice...69 Cornice width...69 Inside dimensions...69 Cornice face width dimensions...69 CORNICE LENGTH...70 Ceiling mounted...70 Above the window...70 CORNICE PROJECTIONS...71 CORNICE RETURNS...71 WELT APPLICATION ON CORNICES...72 Standard cord application...72 Top and/or bottom only application...72 Top, bottom, and side application...73 SPECIAL WINDOW SHAPES...73 French doors...73 Corners, Bows, and Bays...74 Arched windows...74 GENERAL INFORMATION...75 PRICING...75 RECOMMENDED FABRICS...75 TIPS WHEN MEASURING...75 Review...76

8 CHAPTER 7 TRADITIONAL AND OPEN SWAGS...77 BASIC SWAG STYLES Formal folded swag Gathered swag Boxed swag End cap swags Kingston swag Empire swag Bell swags Pick-up swags Necklace swags SWAGS AND ADD-ON ITEMS SWAG STYLE VARIATION DESIGNING A SWAG TREATMENT Anatomy of a swag Overall width of the treatment Tip to tip measurement A narrow tip/tip look on a traditional swag A wider tip/tip look on a traditional swag Swag overlapping options Traditional swags Open swags Formal and gathered I swags Formal and gathered II swags MEASURING FOR SWAGS To find the finished length for ceiling mounted swags: To find the finished length for above the window: Short points Open swag throat Varying swag sizes Adding decorations SWAG RETURNS AND PROJECTION Hard returns Projection Ordering brackets Open swag projections SEAMING SWAGS Upright (seams) FINISHING AND MOUNTING METHODS STRIPED FABRICS AND SWAGS Traditional swag with stripes Open swag with stripes... 95

9 LININGS FOR SWAG TREATMENTS SPECIAL WINDOW SHAPES Corner window set-ups Arched windows Arched and corner windows GENERAL INFORMATION PRICING RECOMMENDED FABRICS TIPS WHEN MEASURING Review... 98

10 CHAPTER 8 WINDOW SCARFS SCARF VALANCE STYLES Pole wraps Scarf holders Rod pocket wrap STYLE VARIATIONS Lifted points Multiple scarfs Changing tail lengths MEASURING FOR SCARFS Scarf holders Pole wraps and rod pocket wraps Manufactured finished length SPECIAL FABRIC CONSIDERATIONS CONTRUCTION METHODS Pillowcasing Unlined Pie cut scarf SPECIAL WINDOW SHAPES Arched shapes Corner windows Slanted top windows GENERAL INFORMATION PRICING RECOMMENDED FABRICS TIPS WHEN MEASURING Review...110

11 CHAPTER 9 FABRIC SHADES FABIC SHADE STYLES Austrian Balloon Roman STYLE VARIATIONS Hobbled Accordion Waterfall Box pleat London ANATOMY OF A ROMAN SHADE INSTALLATION AND MEASURING METHODS Outside Mount (OSM) Picture Frame Mount (PFM) Inside Mount (ISM) Hybrid Mount (HBM) FABRIC SHADE RETURNS Using an end cap HEADRAIL MOUNTING METHODS Standard mount Flat mount Reverse mount TYPES OF SHADE MECHANISMS Cleat Cord lock Mechanical Motorization FABRIC SHADE STACKING Roman shades Balloons SPECIAL WINDOW SHAPES Doors Corner and bay windows Arched top windows GENERAL INFORMATION PRICING RECOMMENDED FABRICS FULLNESS RECOMMENDATIONS TIPS WHEN MEASURING Review...126

12 CHAPTER 10 SUNBURSTS SUNBURST FRAMES Hidden wood frame Padded or painted picture frame Rod pocket SUNBURST STYLE VARIATIONS ANATOMY OF A SUNBURST COMMON WINDOW TYPES FOR SUNBURSTS SUNBURST INSTALLATION Outside Mount (OSM) Inside Mount (ISM) MEASURE FOR SUNBURSTS SPECIAL WINDOW SHAPES Eyebrow shape windows Multi window set-up Rectangular windows GENERAL INFORMATION PRICING RECOMMENDED FABRICS TIPS WHEN MEASURING Review...136

13 CHAPTER 11 BEDDING BASIC BEDDING STYLES Bed skirts Tailored Gathered Bedspreads and Coverlets Plain throw Fitted Comforters Duvet covers Bed cap STYLE VARIATIONS Bed skirts Tailored box pleat box pleat Gathered Corners Double layer gathered Bedspreads, Coverlets, Comforters and Duvets Quilted with gathered drop Scalloped bottom with matching reverse sham Comforters and Duvet covers HOW TO MEASURE FOR BEDDING Measuring for a bed skirt Measuring for bedspreads and coverlets Bedspreads Coverlet Measuring for comforters, duvet covers and bed caps Bed cap Comforter or Duvet Duvet covers PILLOW TUCKS Pillow tuck Reverse sham CORNER STYLES Throw style corner Split corner QUILTING Fill Hand tied Loom quilted Hand guided quilting Computer quilting Quilting shrinkage...150

14 DUVET CLOSURES Envelope style Plain style GENERAL INFORMATION PRICING RECOMMENDED FABRICS Review...153

15 CHAPTER 12 PILLOWS AND PILLOWS SHAMS BASIC PILLOW STYLES Knife edge Flanged Boxed Neck roll/bolster Specialty Floor pillows PILLOW STYLE VARIATIONS Add-ons Shams Multiple layers Corners Overlays PILLOW FORMS AND FILL Down and feather/down fills Polyester cluster fiber Polyester batting Foam fill and shredded foam PILLOW SIZES AND THEIR PURPOSE PILLOW AND PILLOW SHAM CLOSURES Pillows Pillow shams Overlapping Button Zippers GENERAL INFORAMTION PRICING RECOMMENDED FABRICS Review...165

16 CHAPTER 13 SOFT TREATMENT ACCESSORIES ACCESSORY CATEGORIES Bedroom accessories Canopies and coronas Headboards Decorative throws Table rounds Table squares Kitchen accessories Table cloths Napkins Table runners Placemats Chair pads Upholstered items Benches Footstools Cushions and bolsters Slip covers Furniture ACCESSORY EMBELLISHMENTS AND VARIATIONS MEASURING FOR ACCESSORIES GENERAL INFORMATION Review...174

17 CHAPTER 14 ADD-ONS PLACEMENT OF SOME ADD-ONS TYPES OF ADD-ONS HOW ADD ONS ARE PRICED ADD-ON STYLES Banding Build ups Buttons and similar items Caps Cascades Contrast Facings Fringe or bullion Inlays or Overlays Jabots Miscellaneous Panels Pelmets Petticoats Pre-cording Pre-trims Rosettes, knots, bows Ruffles Swag - Draperies Swag - Medallions Swag - Open tops Swag - Tab Swag - Traditional formal Swag - Traditional gathered Tabs Tiebacks Ties Upholstery items Welt cording Review...190

18 APPENDIX A FABRIC DIRECTION Upright fabrication Railroad fabrication Bias fabrication SEAM PLACEMENT Panels with offset seaming Balanced seaming SEAM VISIBILITY FABRIC REPEATS Vertical and horizontal repeats Drop repeats FABRIC PATTERN LAYOUT point fabric or 4 point fabric point fabric point fabric APPENDIX B Technical Specifications DRAPERY PIN OR HOOK SETTINGS TAB TAKE UP ROD POCKET SIZE CHART AND TAKE-UP DESCRIPTION AND SITUATION RETURN CHART SWAG TIP/TIP CHARTS TRADITIONAL AND OPEN SWAG TIP TO TIP Formal I Swags Formal II Swags Boxed swags top to tip chart End cap tip to tip chart Kingston and Empire tip to tip chart Bell swags tip to tip chart COMMON MATTRESS AND BEDDING SIZES BED SKIRTS COMMON PILLOW SIZES

19 APPENDIX C THUMBNAILS DRAPERIES Pleated tops Soft tops Tab tops Unusual headings Special set-ups ROD POCKET PANELS Rod pocket top only Rod pocket top and bottom Unusual headings Special set-ups TOPPER STYLES Austrian Balloons Box Pleated Hobble Pull-ups and Roll-ups Roman Shaped Bottoms Heading Tapes Specialty DRAPERY VALANCES Pleated tops Soft tops Tab tops Unusual headings ROD POCKET VALANCES Rod/Pole sleeve Rod sleeve with header Valance with header and skirt Specialty CORNICES Standard straight Shaped bottom-repeating pattern Shaped bottom-proportional shape Shaped sides Rounded ends Shaped tops Specialty cornices Cantonniere Lambrequin...251

20 TRADITIONAL SWAGS Formal I swags Formal II swags Gathered I swag Gathered II swags End cap II swags Boxed swag Empire swag Kingston swag Bell swags OPEN SWAGS Formal I swags Gathered II swags Empire swag Kingston swag Bell swags WINDOW SCARFS Scarf holders Pole wraps Rod pocket wrap FABIC SHADES Austrian Balloon Roman SUNBURSTS Frame Rod pocket BEDDING Bed skirts Bedspreads Coverlets Comforters Duvet covers PILLOWS Knife edge Flanged Round Boxed Neck roll/bolster Specialty...292

21 SOFT ACCESSORIES Canopies Headboards Table rounds Table squares Table cloths Napkins Table runners Placemats Chair pads Benches Footstools Cushions and bolsters Slip covers Furniture ADD-ONS Banding Build ups Buttons and similar items Caps Cascades Contrast Facings Fringe or bullion Inlays or Overlays Jabots Miscellaneous Panels Pelmets Petticoats Pre-cording Pre-trims Rosettes, Knots, Bows Ruffles Swag - Draperies Swag - Medallions Swag - Open tops Swag - Tab Swag - Traditional formal Swag - Traditional gathered Tabs Tiebacks Ties Upholstery items Welts...313

22 APPENDIX D WORKORDERS DRAPERIES ROD POCKET PANELS TOPPER STYLES DRAPERY VALANCES ROD POCKET VALANCES CORNICE STYLES TRADITIONAL & OPEN SWAGS WINDOW SCARFS FABIC SHADE SUNBURST FRAMES MISCELLANEOUS BED SKIRTS BEDSPREADS & COVERLETS COMFORTERS DUVETS PILLOW & SHAMS & NECKROLL TABLECLOTH & RUNNERS