Drapery notes focus on pleating, fullness, measurements, hardware, returns, overlaps, installation logic, and the workroom decisions behind well-made custom drapery.
A visual guide to drapery length, floor behavior, coverage, draw direction, layering, and café curtains—helping designers compare common configurations and understand how each choice affects proportion, function, and the overall look of a window treatment.
A visual reference guide to common drapery heading styles, including French Pleat, Euro Pleat, Ripple Fold, rod-based headings, and flat panels. Explore how pleat placement, construction, hardware, and header support influence the finished look and drape.
Stationary panels are fixed decorative drapery panels used to frame windows, soften architectural lines, and add fabric without blocking light or views. This guide explores how they differ from functional drapery and how they can enhance different window types.
A guide to drapery heading styles and how different top treatments shape the look, structure, and feel of custom window treatments. Learn the differences between pleated, wave, and rod-based headings and how fullness affects the final appearance.
Drapery stack back is an important but often overlooked consideration in window treatment design. This article explains how stack back is influenced by drapery style, fabric construction, fullness, lining, and hardware systems. Through workroom observations and practical testing, we explore why stack back is not a fixed measurement, but a planning reference that helps designers create more functional and balanced window treatments.
Learn how ripple fold drapery and wave curtains work, including tape types, carrier spacing, fullness options, and butt vs overlap closure.
Learn what drapery fullness means, how fabric ratio affects folds, stackback, light control, budget, and how to choose the right fullness for custom curtains.
Vertical seam placement is a small but important detail in custom pleated drapery. This article explains why seams should be planned together with pleat spacing, fabric width, and the finished panel layout to create a cleaner, more refined result.
