folds ns the curtain. Valances should preferably lie extended
across the whole window and shook! hang on a separate rod
in order not to inlerfere with the indefx^ndent adjuHtment of
the eortains. The valance usually hanj^ from (he same height
as the curtain; hut in the ca.^e of a window with a transom,
the valance may, if the construction of the window allows,
hang from the top of the transom and fall only far enough to
cover comfortably the top of the curtains.
Portidrc^s are hung in tlie same general way as curtain.^;
sometimes on the trim but more often between the door jambs. _
Measurhtg draperies for windouys and doors.
The space to be covercd by the drai>ery should be measured
accurately. Kvery mea,suremont should l»e taken with a
yardstick or foin-fo^vt rule. A ta[K*-n^easure is liable to stretch.
A diagram of the window should be made and the measure-
ments indicateii upon this.
Lexigth.
The space that the curtain i^ to cover fram the top of
heading to the Ixjttom of the hem when finished should
determined. An allowance of 5 or 6 inches should be left for
''crawl'* and for the making up of any unlincd curtain that is
to have a shirred hearling, a run for the rod» and a 2*inch hem
at the bottom. If the curtains are to l>e washed frequently,
and especially if they are of material with a coarse mesh, more
should be al lower 1 for shrinkage. This extra length may \ie
disposed of by making three thicknesses in the hem. If sewed
by hand, the hem can be ripped easily and rehemmed aft^r
washing. If there is no heachng, only 4 inches need be allowed
for making. In estimating the quantity of materiub allowance
must be made for the ** repeat'* of the pattern in matching
the dci^ign. Sometimes when there is a large design and con- m
siderable waste, the parts ctit out can be used in the valance, |
If the pattern has a figure conspicuous in size or shape or color,
the drapery should t>e planned so that this figure comes at the
same distance from the top in both curtains of one window and
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preferably in all the windows in the room. The drop in differ-
ent patterns varies from a few inches to several feet and is an
iinportarit cx)nsideration in measuring anrl cutting figured
materiais.
Materialp^ suit able for window di"ai>er>'^ eonie in many widths,
from 31 indicts to 52 inches or even 72 inches. For windows
of average witttli, 50-inch materia! may bo used to good ad-
vantage if pattern and texture permit, by cutting it in two
lengthwise and making both curtains in the pair from one length
of drapery.
Width.
Window drapery should, theoretically, be sufficiently wide
to cover comfortably the whole window even if it is seldom
necessary to do this. The width of the w^hole space plus from
one-third to onc-haff tlie space to be covered, according to the
thickness of the material, furnishes an agreeable fullness.
When the curtains arc purely decorative, us is sijmetijiies the
ciise with the outer drapery, or when only one pair is used '
with a valance in a group of windows, less fullness may be
^sufficient.
Lining.
If the curtains are to be lined, allowance should be made
for the heading at the top and, ordinarily, for 2 inches to bo
turned up at the bottom, that is, as nmch for making as in
the unlined curtain.
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folds ns the curtain. Valances should preferably lie extended
across the whole window and shook! hang on a separate rod
in order not to inlerfere with the indefx^ndent adjuHtment of
the eortains. The valance usually hanj^ from (he same height
as the curtain; hut in the ca.^e of a window with a transom,
the valance may, if the construction of the window allows,
hang from the top of the transom and fall only far enough to
cover comfortably the top of the curtains.
Portidrc^s are hung in tlie same general way as curtain.^;
sometimes on the trim but more often between the door jambs. _
Measurhtg draperies for windouys and doors.
The space to be covercd by the drai>ery should be measured
accurately. Kvery mea,suremont should l»e taken with a
yardstick or foin-fo^vt rule. A ta[K*-n^easure is liable to stretch.
A diagram of the window should be made and the measure-
ments indicateii upon this.
Lexigth.
The space that the curtain i^ to cover fram the top of
heading to the Ixjttom of the hem when finished should
determined. An allowance of 5 or 6 inches should be left for
''crawl'* and for the making up of any unlincd curtain that is
to have a shirred hearling, a run for the rod» and a 2*inch hem
at the bottom. If the curtains are to l>e washed frequently,
and especially if they are of material with a coarse mesh, more
should be al lower 1 for shrinkage. This extra length may \ie
disposed of by making three thicknesses in the hem. If sewed
by hand, the hem can be ripped easily and rehemmed aft^r
washing. If there is no heachng, only 4 inches need be allowed
for making. In estimating the quantity of materiub allowance
must be made for the ** repeat'* of the pattern in matching
the dci^ign. Sometimes when there is a large design and con- m
siderable waste, the parts ctit out can be used in the valance, |
If the pattern has a figure conspicuous in size or shape or color,
the drapery should t>e planned so that this figure comes at the
same distance from the top in both curtains of one window and
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preferably in all the windows in the room. The drop in differ-
ent patterns varies from a few inches to several feet and is an
iinportarit cx)nsideration in measuring anrl cutting figured
materiais.
Materialp^ suit able for window di"ai>er>'^ eonie in many widths,
from 31 indicts to 52 inches or even 72 inches. For windows
of average witttli, 50-inch materia! may bo used to good ad-
vantage if pattern and texture permit, by cutting it in two
lengthwise and making both curtains in the pair from one length
of drapery.
Width.
Window drapery should, theoretically, be sufficiently wide
to cover comfortably the whole window even if it is seldom
necessary to do this. The width of the w^hole space plus from
one-third to onc-haff tlie space to be covered, according to the
thickness of the material, furnishes an agreeable fullness.
When the curtains arc purely decorative, us is sijmetijiies the
ciise with the outer drapery, or when only one pair is used '
with a valance in a group of windows, less fullness may be
^sufficient.
Lining.
If the curtains are to be lined, allowance should be made
for the heading at the top and, ordinarily, for 2 inches to bo
turned up at the bottom, that is, as nmch for making as in
the unlined curtain.