Custom Drapery

STYLE GUIDE
2008
Custom Drapery
Custom Drapery Easy As 1,2,3
1 Choose Your Style and Options
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Inverted Pleat pg.
French Pleat pg.
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2 Add the Design Accents
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Ring Top pg.
Fabric Tiebacks pg.
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Decorative Trim pg.
Carole Fabrics has more than
5,000 exquisite fabrics. Choose your
fabric and select your drapery style
from the Inverted Pleat,
French Pleat, Ring Top, Grommet,
and Rod Pocket choices. Add
options such as 6" Pleats and Hems,
Stria styling, or Trims and Banding.
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Grommet pg.
Rod Pocket pg.
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Banding pg.
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Hardware pg.
Measure Your Windows,
Price Your Selection, Place Your Order
Determine the finished width and finished length of your draperies by
using our step-by-step measuring guide on page 18.
Price your selection with our easy-to-use charts on pages 21-29.
Place your order using our order form on page 37, or place it online at carolefabrics.com
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6" Pleat and Hem pg.
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Stria pg.
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Wide Sheers pg.
Our customer service department will help answer any questions.
Call (800) 241-9723 for assistance.
Inverted Pleat
CREATE A CLASSIC STYLE WITH A MODERN TWIST
Options
• Deluxe 21/2 to 1 fullness for superb hanging qualities
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• Covered weights at each corner and seam
•
6" Pleat and Hem, page 14
Stria Drapery, page 16
• Handcrafted pleats with a tack stitch 1/2" from top
•
Trim, page 32
• Double turned, blindstitched 4" bottom hems for added body
•
Banding, page 34
• Double turned side hems for smooth, even edges
•
Decorative Rings – Order separately.
(See Drapery Hardware Collection catalog)
•
Lined, Unlined,
Blackout Lining, Interlining
• Double turned heading stabilized with 4" buckrum for extra full pleats
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Shown with available decorative pillows.
Features
• Draperies are pre-pinned. Specify the pin location.
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French Pleat
A TRADITIONAL STYLE FOR ANY ROOM IN THE HOME
Handcrafted traditional three finger pleated draperies.
Shown with available soft shades and table covers.
Features
Options
• Deluxe 21/2 to 1 fullness for superb hanging qualities
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• Covered weights at each corner and seam
•
6" Pleat and Hem, page 14
Stria Drapery, page 16
• Handcrafted three finger pleats with a tack stitch 11/2" from bottom
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Trim, page 32
• Double turned, blindstitched 4" bottom hems for added body
•
Banding, page 34
• Double turned side hems for smooth, even edges
•
Decorative Rings – Order separately.
(See Drapery Hardware Collection catalog)
•
Lined, Unlined,
Blackout Lining, Interlining
• Double turned heading stabilized with 4" buckrum for extra full pleats
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• Draperies are pre-pinned. Specify the pin location.
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Ring Top
RELAXED AND INVITING, CASUAL TO FORMAL
Ring Top Draperies
Features
• Ring Top Draperies are not pleated. Decorative rings are sewn at equal distances
• Deluxe 21/2 to 1 fullness for superb hanging qualities
across the top. These then slide on the decorative rod.
• Double turned and blindstitched 4" bottom hem
• Select rings from our Drapery Hardware Collections catalog. The chart below shows
how many rings you will need. Order them in the Hardware section of the order form.
The size of the ring is included in the finished length. We will make the allowance.
• To determine the total price of the Ring Top Drapery, add the Ring Top-Labor
Only charge and the price for the rings to the regular drapery price in the chart.
• Measure from the top of the rod to the finished length. Deduct 1/2" for floor clearance
if needed. This is your finished length. We will make the adjustment for the size of the
ring selected.
Ring Chart – 54" Fabric
Widths
2
Rings Needed–Panel 14
Rings Needed–Pair 16
3
20
22
4
26
28
5
32
34
6
38
40
7
44
46
8
50
52
• Double turned side hems for smooth, even edges.
• There is no buckrum in the heading
• Finished length specified includes rings
Options
•
Stria Drapery, page 16
•
Trim, page 32
•
Banding, page 34
•
Lined, Unlined, Blackout Lining, Interlining
Order rings separately. See options at bottom of price
charts pages 21-29 for labor to sew rings to drapery.
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ANTIQUE
BRASS
Grommet
CONTEMPORARY AND CASUAL SETTINGS
BRUSHED
NICKEL
BLACK
NICKEL
Features
Options
• Deluxe 21/2 to 1 fullness for superb hanging qualities
•
Stria Drapery, page 16
• Single turned heading
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Lined or Unlined
• Double turned and blindstitched 4" bottom hem
• Double turned side hems for smooth, even edges.
• 1 9/16" diameter grommets available in Nickel, Black,
Antique Brass, Brushed Nickel.
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Refer to pricing guide (pages 21-29) for Grommet surcharge information.
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Rod Pocket
EASY ELEGANCE
Features
Options
• Deluxe 21/2 to 1 fullness for superb
•
Stria Drapery, page 16
•
Trim, page 32
• Lined or Unlined
•
Banding, page 34
• Double turned and blindstitched 4" bottom hem.
•
Lined, Unlined,
Blackout Lining,
Interlining
hanging qualities
• Double turned side hems for smooth, even edges.
• Header included in finished length ordered
Include rod take-up allowance in finished length – see chart below.
Rod Pocket Drapery Chart
Standard Rod
1" Sash Rod
Rod Pocket
11/2"
Recommended
Header
1"
Take-Up*
1
/2"
1 3/8" Wood Pole
3"
3"
1"
2" Wood Pole
4"
3"
11/4"
2 1/4" Wood Pole
4 1/4"
3"
11/2"
4 1/2" Continental
5 1/2"
4"
1
2 1/2" Continental
3 1/2"
3"
1
/2"
/2"
*To be used as a guideline only. Take-up will vary with the weight of the fabric.
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6" Pleat and Hem Option
PERFECT SOLUTION FOR HIGH CEILINGS & LARGE WINDOWS
Features
This option works best with draperies over 90" in
length. It keeps the proportion of the Pleats and Hem
in scale with the longer drapery.
Available in both Inverted Pleat and Pinch Pleat
styles. Refer to pricing guide (pages 21-29)
for 6" Pleat and Hem option pricing.
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Stria
Drapery
A DRAMATIC
NEW OPTION
Select only tightly woven fabrics for this
optional style. Fabrics that tend to ravel when
cut across the width will not have sufficient
seam strength. If you have any questions about
fabrics you would like to use, please call our
Customer Service Department for assistance.
Features
• Available in even increments of 1/3, or 2/3 of
the finished length, up to three colors.
• Available in different colors of the same fabric only.
• Available in solid fabrics or fabrics with no repeat only.
• Recommended for a slight break on the floor
or “puddle” styles only.
• Finished length will vary up to 1".
Refer to pricing guide (pages 21-29)
for Stria option.
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How to Measure
A Pair of Draperies
A pair of draperies has two panels that meet at the
center of the rod. Draperies need to have a Return to
cover the mounting brackets, providing privacy and light
control. Draperies also require an Overlap Allowance so
that the panels will fully close at the center of the rod.
A single panel of drapery is made to travel from one end
of the rod to the other. It might be used on a sliding glass
door where you only have room on one side of the door
for the drapery to stack. A single panel will only have
one Return and 2" Overlap Allowance.
Single Panel of Drapery
Length of Drapery
Finished Width For a Pair of Draperies
Finished Width For a Single Panel of Drapery
Finished Length For a Single Panel or Pair of Draperies
Step 1 Determine where the drapery hardware
brackets are to be mounted. We recommend that
you add at least 4" beyond the outside edge of the
window frame on both sides and 4" above the top
frame. If you want to expose more glass when the
draperies are opened, extend the brackets farther
from the side frame. When you determine where the
brackets are to be located, measure from the outside
edge of one bracket to the outside edge of the
other. This is the Bracket to Bracket width that
will go on the order form.
_______"
Step 1 For regular traverse rods, measure from the outside
of the bracket to the end of the rod. For decorative rods with
rings, measure from the outside of the bracket to the inside of
the bracket at the other end. Use this as the
Bracket to Bracket width on the order form.
_______"
For draperies using standard white traverse rods
Measure from the top of the bracket or rod to the finished
point that the draperies will hang. If the drapery is going to the
floor, deduct 1⁄2" for floor clearance. This is the Finished Length.
Step 2 Determine the size of the Return. This is
the distance that the brackets will extend the rod
from the wall. Measure this distance if you already
have the rods. Or, look in your hardware catalog
for this information. This is the Return Size that
will go on the order form. Remember,
you will have a Return on
each end of the rod.
______x2 +_______"
Step 2 There can only be one Return on
a single panel. This is the distance that the
bracket will extend the rod from the wall.
Step 3 Add 4" for the Overlap Allowance.
Step 3 Add 2" for the Overlap Allowance.
+_______"
Note If you are ordering draperies with our decorative
rings attached to them, measure from the top of the rod to
the finished point that the draperies will hang. If the drapery is
going to the floor, deduct 1⁄2" for floor clearance. This is the
Finished Length. We will make the allowance for the rings.
Step 4 Determine the Finished Width
for the drapery panel. Add:
+ Step 1 Bracket To Bracket Width
+ Step 2 The Return
+ Step 3 Overlap Allowance
= Equals the Finished Width
_______"
+_______"
+_______"
=_______"
________
For rod pocket draperies
Measure from the top of the rod to the finished point. If the
drapery has a heading, add this to the length. Add the
allowance for take-up (see chart on page 12). If the drapery is
going to the floor, deduct 1⁄2" for floor clearance.
This is the Finished Length.
Step 4 Determine the Finished Width
for your draperies. Add:
+ Step 1 Bracket To Bracket Width
+ Step 2 The Returns
+ Step 3 Overlap Allowance
= Equals the Finished Width
+_______"
_______"
______x2 +_______"
+_______"
=_______"
________
For draperies using decorative hardware
For Hardware Using Thick Wood Rings – Measure from
the top of the rod to the finished point that the draperies
will hang. Deduct the outside diameter of the ring. This is the
Finished Length. Do not make a deduction for floor clearance.
For Hardware Using Thin Metal Rings – Measure from
the top of the rod to the finished point that the draperies will
hang. Deduct the outside diameter of the ring. If the drapery is
going to the floor, deduct 1⁄2" for floor clearance.
This is the Finished Length.
+_______"
Puddled Draperies
If you want the bottom of the drapery to rest on the floor,
there are two options:
– To create a “break” at the hem, add 2" to 3"
Example: The rod is 48" from the outside of
one bracket to the other. Your return size is 4".
Bracket to Bracket
+ The Returns
+ Overlap Allowance
= Equals the Finished Width
BRACKET TO BRACKET
4"
4"
Window
Step 1
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4"
4"
______x2
TOP DOWN VIEW
TOP DOWN VIEW
Window Frame
Window Frame
Return
Return
Step 2
Overlap Allowance
Step 3
48
______"
8
______"
4
______"
60
______"
______"
– For a “puddle” effect, add 8" to 18", depending
upon the amount of puddle desired.
BRACKET TO END OF ROD
4"
4"
4"
Step 1
TOP DOWN VIEW
TOP DOWN VIEW
Window Frame
Window Frame
Return
Overlap
Allowance
Step 2
Step 3
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