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Today’s Woman
Judy Burtner
Extension Agent,
Home Economics
Buying Curtains
and Draperies One of the most inexpensive yet effective ways to alter the total appearance of a room is through a change of curtains and draperies. Today these fabric furnishings are available ready made, semi-custom made, and in a variety of styles, colors, fabrics and prices.
Before buying curtains or draperies, decide how you plan to use them. Measurements of your window area should be based on the window treatment you plan to ust\ Do you want a ceiling traverse installation, a wall traverse installment, a brass or wood pole, or a plain stationary rod? Remember, that any drapery will traverse if used on a traverse rod.
For traverse draperies, add 9 inches to the width of your window for proper overlap at the center and side coverage of the rod. For non traverse types, a five inch extra width will do.
WheQ measuring the length for your curtains and draperies, measure from the ceiling or top of the window to the sill apron or floor. If you are planning floor-length draperies, allow one inch less in your measuring so that they will not hang on the floor. If you plan a double tier window treatment, make certain that your measurements allow a few inches overlap for the top tier. Ready-macle draperies are offered in many lengths and widths (some fabrics are shown in as many as 50 sizes). When buying ready mades, check the following points for quality construction. The hem on each side should be at least one inch,
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