If the woodwork of tlie room has been so selected ami finished
as to make of it a structural decorative feature, it should bear
somewhat the same relation to the draperies as a picture-frame
tn u picture, outlining and defining that which is inclosed. In
this case the draperies, if there is only one set, should preferably
be hung inside the trim; if there are two sets, the outside one
would probably need to be hung on the trim, but should be
kepi as near the inner edge as possible.
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Varying types of window ronstruction require difTerent
methods of hariginjc dniperics. Often in t!ie eaise of ready*
made dwellings, the wood is t^o disturbing m color or finish,
or the size and placing of the various openings in the room
are so unfortunate that it is necessar>^ to cover the trim in
order to produce a good resuh. It* all the windows in the room
arc of the same size and the siime kind and placed on the same
level, the problem is simple.
If there are two sets of curtains, the problem is varied only
by the sort of fixtures usc^d. The tiucstion is more complex
when then^ are several varieties of windows in the room, with
doors requiring draperies besides. The most important or
dominant opening should in general indicate the treatment.
Casement or French windows that f>pen out are compliant
to the same treatment and arrangement of draperies as double-
hmig windows. If caseiiient windows o|X!n in, only one set
of curtains can be managed easily. These may be hung di-
rectly on the windows, and be confined by rods with rings
at both toj) and 1 jo t torn. If a second set of draperies is used
with such winilows, the rod from which they are suspended
must reach from the outer edge of the trim or even l:)eyond
this edge so as to free the curtains when the window is opened.
Draperies shoukl always hang straight; fashion should never
be allowetl to l>e a deteiinining factor. When curtains are
looped back^ disturbing lines at variance with the structural
features of the room are protluced and simplicity is lost. If
it is desirable to draw curtains back, the folds may still hang
straight.
Curtains just long enough to escajie the sill are appropriate
in most cases but if for any reason they must be hung to cover
the trim, they should cover sill and apron as well. Sometimes
when the design of the window contains a paneled space below,
long curtaias just escaping the floor are more cooBistent with
the type of window than those of sill length,
Vdances hung between curtains are appropriate only when
these curtains are not to be <irawn; in such cases they should
be of the same fullness and should hang in the same sort of
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Pla. 23. — Three typtiA of vziLiijce and rurtiiin arranged to cover the trim,
A, a flimplc gathered valance; B, a vMinipte type of formal fitted valance;
C, R type of valance in which the figure governs the method of liangmg.
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If the woodwork of tlie room has been so selected ami finished
as to make of it a structural decorative feature, it should bear
somewhat the same relation to the draperies as a picture-frame
tn u picture, outlining and defining that which is inclosed. In
this case the draperies, if there is only one set, should preferably
be hung inside the trim; if there are two sets, the outside one
would probably need to be hung on the trim, but should be
kepi as near the inner edge as possible.
m
A MANUAL OF HOME-MAKING
Varying types of window ronstruction require difTerent
methods of hariginjc dniperics. Often in t!ie eaise of ready*
made dwellings, the wood is t^o disturbing m color or finish,
or the size and placing of the various openings in the room
are so unfortunate that it is necessar>^ to cover the trim in
order to produce a good resuh. It* all the windows in the room
arc of the same size and the siime kind and placed on the same
level, the problem is simple.
If there are two sets of curtains, the problem is varied only
by the sort of fixtures usc^d. The tiucstion is more complex
when then^ are several varieties of windows in the room, with
doors requiring draperies besides. The most important or
dominant opening should in general indicate the treatment.
Casement or French windows that f>pen out are compliant
to the same treatment and arrangement of draperies as double-
hmig windows. If caseiiient windows o|X!n in, only one set
of curtains can be managed easily. These may be hung di-
rectly on the windows, and be confined by rods with rings
at both toj) and 1 jo t torn. If a second set of draperies is used
with such winilows, the rod from which they are suspended
must reach from the outer edge of the trim or even l:)eyond
this edge so as to free the curtains when the window is opened.
Draperies shoukl always hang straight; fashion should never
be allowetl to l>e a deteiinining factor. When curtains are
looped back^ disturbing lines at variance with the structural
features of the room are protluced and simplicity is lost. If
it is desirable to draw curtains back, the folds may still hang
straight.
Curtains just long enough to escajie the sill are appropriate
in most cases but if for any reason they must be hung to cover
the trim, they should cover sill and apron as well. Sometimes
when the design of the window contains a paneled space below,
long curtaias just escaping the floor are more cooBistent with
the type of window than those of sill length,
Vdances hung between curtains are appropriate only when
these curtains are not to be <irawn; in such cases they should
be of the same fullness and should hang in the same sort of
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T
TT
WnJU
67
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Pla. 23. — Three typtiA of vziLiijce and rurtiiin arranged to cover the trim,
A, a flimplc gathered valance; B, a vMinipte type of formal fitted valance;
C, R type of valance in which the figure governs the method of liangmg.
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