A rule of thumb is to allow an extra 10 per cent of rod on each side but heavier fabrics will require a bit more.
Top part of curtains called.
Drapes sometimes called draperies are long enough to reach from the top of the window to the floor sometimes even puddling a bit beneath the window.
Not only do they let in light and brighten your space they also showcase and frame nature s splendor.
Being in the upper part of the curtain makes it a significant influencer on the theme and feel of the whole window treatment.
Rod pocket a hollow sleeve in the top of a curtain or drapery through which a rod is inserted.
The very top hem of the curtain is called heading.
The curtain has a header that is the top part that is attached in some way to a pole or board.
The punched metal rings at the top of these curtains slide smoothly and easily over the curtain pole for a smart finish.
There are basic headings where rings and hooks connect to the top hem which allows the curtain to move without ease.
Remember that curtains should frame a window so make sure hardware is installed to reflect that.
Pencil pleat curtains have many folds each about the width of a pencil to create a ruched gathered look.
Plastic hooks are attached along the header of these curtains which attach to a track or pole.
Yet because of all the moving parts involved with window treatments they re often overlooked.
It is either 1 or 3 wide.
The anatomy of drapes curtains and window treatments.
Then there is the body of the curtain and the hem or bottom of the curtain.
Rod width measurement from the end of one bracket to the end of the other.
When curtains are open the space that the gathered fabric takes up is called the stack.
The top of the curtain.
Part of the drapery that goes around the side of a cornice valance drape to sit flush and at right angles with the wall.
The differences between curtains and drapes however is that drapes are lined sometimes with fabric heavy enough to block out all outside light making them perfect for bedroom use.
Your windows are like the eyes of your home.