A manual of home-making

If the curtains are to be finished with a gimp or fringe, 1 inch is enough to allow for making, since in this case the Uning should come nearly to the edge. For the lining, the same length should be allowed as for the ettrtain, minus the width of the heading. If the material is liea\nt% more must be allowed for the hniog, since the outside b likely to sag* If the outside is considerably heavier than the lining, or if there is a ilifTerence in the elasticity of the two materials, the curtains should be sewed only at the top and aUowed to hang for two or three weeks before finishing. Fifty- mm MANUAL OF HOME-MAKIXG inch sateen suitable for lining curtaijis is to be found in the upholstery departments. Valances. The ordinary valance of cretonne or thin material is gathel or plaited and made with a hoiiding, t^ueh valances vary from 12 to 18 inches in vertical Icnj^h, according to the size of the window and the type of room, whether a Ijedroom or a U\'ing- room. For short casement windows or for a bedroom, a valance not more Uian 8 inches wide is sometimes very effective. The width of the window space to Ik* covered plus from one-third to one-hatf its width sliould allow sufficient fullne^ss for the valance. If the valance is to be plaited, the length necessary for each plait should l>e niulfiplied by the number of plait.s and added to the length of the rucl, phis 2 inches for making. For the heading, to the length of the finished valance should l>e added the same allowance as for curtains, 4 inches for the heading and run at the top, IJ2 inches for the hem at the Ijoiioni. For a gatheretl valance in a window 3 feet wide, one width of 52-inch material will allow sufficient fullness. For a flat valance, the vertical width of the valance is measured at the widest part, and 2 inches added for making. For the horizontal length of such a valance, the width of the window space to lie covered is measured, or, in ttie case of a curved rod, the length of the rod, and 2 inches added for making. If there are plaits or pipes in such a valance, the amount re- quircfl for each one must be calculated, and this added to the length of the valance. Portifems. For portieres hung from a pole by rings, the space to be covered by the hanging finished is that, from the l:K)ttom of th(» pole to within 2 inches of the floor. This space is refjuired in the interest l>oth of cleanliness and apj>earance. For portieres with a run for the rod, with or without heading, allowance must l>e matle as for curtains, Portidn^ often require lining, in which case 3 inches in addition to the length when finished ^ra^^ I I I I HOME FURNISHiNG 71 should be allowRcl Some materials "crawl" in use, but most fabrics that are used for portieres are heavy and tend sag. Making draperies. Curtains. Before cutting, the material shouUI be studied carefully to see whether there is any up and down, right and wrong side, or matching of figures to be considered. When possiiilc one should cut hy tliread. In the case of some ebeap printed goods^ this is not practicable^ but such curtains are likely to hang askew after they liave been laundered. In making curtains^ a large table that one can walk around should be used.