Curtain Styles and Types
By Elliott • May 7, 2009 4:10 PM
... There are a lot of Internet merchants that will gladly handle your order. ... Be very careful with measurements and ask about the return policy. ... Decorative Curtain Styles Jabots A tapered portion of fabric that is either self or contrast lined. ... It is used as a frame on each side of a row of swags. ... Swags These are fabric that forms a decorative element over a window, hanging from two fixed points either side of the top of the window and draping down through the center. ... Lambrequin A stiff pelmet that often continues down both sides of the window frame. ... It can be a finishing touch for headings, tiebacks, swags and tails. ... Scarf Drapery This is an uncut portion of fabric that is draped to form an ornamental design over a rod. ... The top forms a pocket that is threaded onto a rod. ... The fabric is sometimes draped back to the sides of the windows and held in place with tiebacks. ... This allows the sides to be gathered with tiebacks and pulled to the window frame to create multiple poufs. ... Casement These curtains work well on windows that aren’t opened and closed frequently ...
