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Window Treatments: Drapery, Draperies, Rod Pockets & Tabtops

Rod Pocket Draperies

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2 panels measuring 50" wide each and 84" in length including the header
2 ½ times fullness
Lined in white or off-white 100% cotton
4" double bottom hems
Covered weights in corners
All patterns are matched
Rod pocket: 1 ½" or 2 ½"
Header: 1" or 2"
*** OPTIONS: Header or rod pocket sleeve contrast fabric, double header in contrast fabric, remove header, add ruffle to bottom (pleated or gathered)
Dry clean only

Sheers

2 pieces for window 36" wide x 84" length including the header
3 times fullness
4" double bottom hems
Covered weights in corners
Rod pocket: 1 ½" or 2 ½"
Header: 1" or 2"
Dry clean only

Tab Top Draperies

2 panels measuring 36" wide each and 84" in length including tabs
2 times fullness
Tabs are 12" apart
Tabs: 2" wide x 4" length (one side, from top of rod to top of panel, 8" total length)
Lined in white or off-white 100% cotton
4" double hems, 1 ½" double side hems
Covered weights in corners
All patterns are matched
Recommend: 3" space between bottom of pole and top of panel.
Recommend: mount pole level with top of standard moulding. Smaller rod will lengthen total treatment.
Recommend: top of panel should cover top of glass slightly up onto moulding.
*** OPTIONS: Unlined, tabs in contrast fabric
Dry clean only

Tab Top with Swag

2 panels measuring 50" wide each and 84" in length including rings
2 ½ times fullness
Rings are 12" apart
Lined in white or off-white 100% cotton
4" double hems, 1 ½" double side hems
Covered weights in corners
All patterns are matched
Swags are brought to corners
Panels are created to be kept stationary
Swag attached to panels
Recommend: mount pole level with top of standard moulding. Smaller rod will lengthen total treatment.
Recommend: top of panel should cover top of glass slightly up onto moulding.
Dry clean only

Tab Top with Valance

2 panels measuring 36" wide each and 84" in length including tabs
2 times fullness
Tabs are 12" apart
Tabs: 2" wide x 4" length (one side, from top of rod to top of panel, 8" total length)
Lined in white or off-white 100% cotton
4" double hems, 1 ½" double side hems
Covered weights in corners
All patterns are matched
Valance attached to panels
Recommend: 3" space between bottom of pole and top of panel.
Recommend: mount pole level with top of standard moulding. Smaller rod will lengthen total treatment.
Recommend: top of panel should cover top of glass slightly up onto moulding.
*** OPTIONS: Unlined, tabs in contrast fabric, valance in contrast fabric.
Dry clean only

Tie Top

2 panels measuring 36" wide each and 80" in length NOT including ties
2 times fullness
Ties are 12" apart
Ties: ½" wide x 12" length (one tie is 12" on one side, 12" on the other side)
Recommend: fabric no heavier than sailcloth when tying
Lined in white or off-white 100% cotton
4" double hems, 1 ½" double side hems
Covered weights in seams and corners
All patterns are matched
Recommend: 3" space between bottom of pole and top of panel.
Recommend: mount pole level with top of standard moulding. Smaller rod will lengthen total treatment.
Recommend: top of panel should cover top of glass slightly up onto moulding.
Recommend: fabric no heavier than sailcloth when tying.
*** OPTIONS: Unlined, ties in contrast fabric
Dry clean only

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