Glass curtains and any curtains made of thin textiles or
unlined may be finished at the top (!) with a hem or cavsing for
the rod, (2) with a heading and a run for the rod below the
hem, (3) with a hem and rings sewed on to the ed^e of the cur-
tain i)r with rings sewed on to tlie h*ne of the hetn so that they
are invisible. Curtains that are hung on rings are more easily
moved back and forth; but if the curtains need frequent laun-
dering, the rings may be troublesome.
Twice the diameter of the rod, or more, should be allowed
for the width of the run or casing, to provide for shrinking and
the easy adjustment of the cmtains.
Thin curtains are better gathered or shirred.
Ample width for a heading in limp material is Iji inches;
if the hea^ling is wider, the fokJs lop over in an uutidy way.
Two inches is not ttw wide a heading if the curtains are of a firm
material that stands up well.
For full length curtains for large windows, 3 inches is a good
width for the hem at the bottom. For glass curtains or curtains
of thin material, 2 inches is sufficient. The hem may be turned
in its full width, thus making three thicknesses of material.
In any case this gives firmness and w^eight that makes the cur-
tain bang ivell, and in the case of washable curtains furnishes
an opportunity to counteract the effect of shrinkage. Hem-
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gtitehing or fagoting is an excellent finish for scrim or marquis-
ette, and it gives n touch of distioetion to the curtain.
Curtains of chintz and mm^ nth<T materials niny he turned
up on the right side, and an etlge of gimp or a narrow fringe
may be i^ewed on. Attractive etlgiiigs for cliintz are obtainable,
and when chintz curtains arc? aserl in living or other family
rooms, these gimps make an effective finish. In this case, the
width of the gimp is enough to allow at the bottom for making.
In general, the hemstitching or other finish of a curtain begina
at the top of the inside of the curtain and continues across the
lower edge. There is no reason why it should not l:>e continued
up the outside edge, thus making the edges reversible.
Lined curtains.
Many materials used for the outer window draper>^ should l>e
lined, t^specialIy for windows subjected to the heat and glare of
the sun. Lining is often desirable even when there are glass
curtains, l>oth for the protection of the material, if this is expen-
sive or likely to fade, and for the effect in the room. Some fab-
rics are much more efTective when lined; others are much haml*
somer un lined. The pattern in cretonne, for example, comes out
much better when there is no lining, while in printed linens
the pattern is often almost ol)litcrat<^d and the ground looks
dense and dull if made up without a lining.
If ihe curtain to l)e lined hivs a heading, this should generally
be made by turning over the outside material at the top» es-
pecially if the heading is likely to fall over, or is of plaita which
are m tended to turn over.
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Glass curtains and any curtains made of thin textiles or
unlined may be finished at the top (!) with a hem or cavsing for
the rod, (2) with a heading and a run for the rod below the
hem, (3) with a hem and rings sewed on to the ed^e of the cur-
tain i)r with rings sewed on to tlie h*ne of the hetn so that they
are invisible. Curtains that are hung on rings are more easily
moved back and forth; but if the curtains need frequent laun-
dering, the rings may be troublesome.
Twice the diameter of the rod, or more, should be allowed
for the width of the run or casing, to provide for shrinking and
the easy adjustment of the cmtains.
Thin curtains are better gathered or shirred.
Ample width for a heading in limp material is Iji inches;
if the hea^ling is wider, the fokJs lop over in an uutidy way.
Two inches is not ttw wide a heading if the curtains are of a firm
material that stands up well.
For full length curtains for large windows, 3 inches is a good
width for the hem at the bottom. For glass curtains or curtains
of thin material, 2 inches is sufficient. The hem may be turned
in its full width, thus making three thicknesses of material.
In any case this gives firmness and w^eight that makes the cur-
tain bang ivell, and in the case of washable curtains furnishes
an opportunity to counteract the effect of shrinkage. Hem-
^mmaL
72
1 MANUAL OF HOME-MAKING
gtitehing or fagoting is an excellent finish for scrim or marquis-
ette, and it gives n touch of distioetion to the curtain.
Curtains of chintz and mm^ nth<T materials niny he turned
up on the right side, and an etlge of gimp or a narrow fringe
may be i^ewed on. Attractive etlgiiigs for cliintz are obtainable,
and when chintz curtains arc? aserl in living or other family
rooms, these gimps make an effective finish. In this case, the
width of the gimp is enough to allow at the bottom for making.
In general, the hemstitching or other finish of a curtain begina
at the top of the inside of the curtain and continues across the
lower edge. There is no reason why it should not l:>e continued
up the outside edge, thus making the edges reversible.
Lined curtains.
Many materials used for the outer window draper>^ should l>e
lined, t^specialIy for windows subjected to the heat and glare of
the sun. Lining is often desirable even when there are glass
curtains, l>oth for the protection of the material, if this is expen-
sive or likely to fade, and for the effect in the room. Some fab-
rics are much more efTective when lined; others are much haml*
somer un lined. The pattern in cretonne, for example, comes out
much better when there is no lining, while in printed linens
the pattern is often almost ol)litcrat<^d and the ground looks
dense and dull if made up without a lining.
If ihe curtain to l)e lined hivs a heading, this should generally
be made by turning over the outside material at the top» es-
pecially if the heading is likely to fall over, or is of plaita which
are m tended to turn over.