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bottom hems at least 4 inches. Both hems should be blend stitched and show no signs of puckering. Pleats should be at least 4 inches deep and expand no more than 5 inches apart. Each pleat should have 3 prongs or fingers to give the necessary fullness when they hang at your windows. Seams in draperies using more than one width should be overlocked and hemmed without puckering so draperies hang smoothly.
Fullness should be enough to give a soft, bellowy effect to your window treatment rather than a flat, skimpy look. The width of the fabric should be nearly twice the width of the window area. You are planning to cover for minimum required fullness. For sheer draperies, even more fullness is needed to create a proper look.
Whether to buy lined or unlined draperies is most often a matter of personal preference rather than a functional consideration. In cities where there is a great deal of smoke and smog, linings help protect draperies from soil and grime. Insulated linings such as Roc-Lon and Melium helps cut down on the amount of heat and cold that comes into a room. Linings of the same fabric greatly increases the general appearance of the outside of the home, also. For most draperies, a good quality, non-insulated type of lining, such as sateen or taffeta will serve.
A semi-custom or customized drapery will cost you a few dollars more than the ready-made but will give you slightly better construction and a drapery that is made exactly to the measurements of your window, either in length and width depending on the store where you shop.
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