DRAPERIES
Introduction:
Drapery is
a general word referring to cloths or textiles (Old French draperie,
from Latin word drappus). It may refer to cloth used
for decorative purposes. such as around windows or to the trade of retailing
cloth, originally mostly for clothing, formerly conducted by drapers.
There are many
different styles and shapes of drapery
Meaning of drapery:
Drapes are
similar to draperys sold in panels of fabric with many different lengths,
colors, and patterns but are normally made of heavier fabric, lined, pleated
and hung on a traverse rod with a string so we can easily open and close them.
Drapes are more grand and found in formal-type rooms, such as a dining room,
parlor, or master bedroom.
Method of
finishing Drapery:
The very top of a drapery is
called the heading. It is formed
by pleating, pinching, gathering, grommeting or tying. A stiffner or buckram
is inserted or wrapped into the heading when it needs to be stiff.
The type of drapery needed for the window covering will dictate what type of
heading and buckram if any should be used. Pleated type headings work best for
drawing or traversing drapery across an opening and can be used on conventional
type traverse rods, pole and ring, or motorized rods. The other types listed
are better suited for stationary or non-functioning type drapery.
At Window Wears, we can custom make
any combination of drapes and drapery. Below are the most common types that we
fabricate.
Functional Drapes:
In terms of function, drapes and
window treatments are typically used to control light, block out the cold
and/or heat, provide privacy, and help mute sounds and prevent echoing).
The
most common types of function drapes are:
·
Pinch pleat drapery
(also known as draw drapery) – these types of drapes open as a pair or
draw to one side or the other.
Non-Functional Drapes:
In terms of form, drapes and window
treatments can be used to add personality to a room, to frame a window, to
focus our eye on the window, to make rooms seem taller or shorter, to provide
accents, to add warmth and color, to dress a room up or down, and to compensate
for windows that aren’t the same height. The most common types of form drapes
are:
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