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Window Treatment Terms

Room by Room : Episode RXR-809 -- More Projects »
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Pinch-pleated drapes are typically used in formal settings.
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These gathered draperies also feature a bishop's sleeve.
Draperies: These vary by the way their top edge is made and are usually used in more traditional/formal settings. Pinch-pleated drapes can cover or expose the rod and work with tiebacks, too. Draperies can also be gathered on the rod and this type is found in casual or frilly settings. Tab top drapes are popular due to their versatility in design and materials available.

Toppers: The topper used can be hard or soft. The latter consists of swags, cascades and jabots.

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Use an asymmetrical cascade with a swag for variation.
Swag: This is material placed on or around a rod, usually combined with a cascade.

Cascade: The material that drapes down the sides.

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An example of a jabot.
Jabot: A decorative piece of fabric hung over the seams between swags on a valance.
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Try putting a cornice over a shade.
Cornices: Hard toppers that are usually made out of a wooden box frame with fabric wrapped around it and embellishments.
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Room by Room : Episode RXR-809
•Types of Nails
•Artificial Flowers
•Paint Disposal
•Bedding Terminology
•Glue Types
•Paintbrushes
•Window Treatment Terms
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