Window - Treatment and Accesories

Question 1

Used to protect draperies, provide insulation, block sunlight, and add weight to lighter fabrics.

Answer 1

Drapery Liners

Question 2

Enhances or changes the properties of draperies. Inserted between lining and drapery fabrics because it is not durable by itself.

Answer 2

Interlining

Question 3

Comes in white, gray, or silver. Eliminates interlining but is twice the cost of sateen.

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Milium Sateen

Question 4

The most common drapery lining.

Answer 4

Sateen

Question 5

Also known as colored sateen. Generally interlined with white flannel.

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Glosheen

Question 6

Lends an airy feeling to a room with drapery hanging just below the pole. Can be brass, painted, or stained wood, with decorative end finials.

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Pole Treatments

Question 7

Diameter of brass poles used in pole treatments.

Answer 7

1 1/2”

Question 8

Diameter of wooden poles used in pole treatments.

Answer 8

1 3/8”

Question 9

Soft horizontal treatments mounted across the tops of windows. Camouflages hardware and traverse rods.

Answer 9

Valances

Question 10

A valance treatment that is arched along the lower edge.

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Arched Valance

Question 11

Constructed like box pleats but pleats are spaced further apart.

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Kick Pleated Valance

Question 12

Includes triangularly cut fabric that overlaps together.

Answer 12

Banner Valance

Question 13

A long piece of fabric draped across the top of a window and hanging to the floor on either side.

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Scarf

Question 14

Also called a cornice board. Stiff paneled headings made of wood, usually covered with fabric. 4-8” depth depending on room height.

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Pelmets

Question 15

Extends down the sides of the window as well as the top, framing the window on three sides.

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Lambrequins

Question 16

Also known as festoon. Single or double draping of fabric across the top of the window.

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Swag

Question 17

French term meaning “bird’s crop.” Pleated or draped lengths of fabric hanging down the sides of the window with a descending zigzag line.

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Jabots

Question 18

Loose hanging ends of the jabots, also known as tails.

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Cascades

Question 19

Can be made of the same or contrasting fabric as the draperies. Used to tie back draperies.

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Tie-Backs

Question 20

Simple or ornamental knobs or hooks used to attach tie-backs or hold draperies in place.

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Hold Backs

Question 21

Decorative cording, braids, or fringes applied to draperies to match or contrast the panel fabric.

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Trim

Question 22

Type of trim sewn onto the edges and hems of curtain panels.

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Fringes

Question 23

Round decorative elements in trims, may be made of silk, cotton, wool, or crystal.

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Balls

Question 24

Fringe with a delicate, wispy appearance.

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Eyelash Fringe

Question 25

Bell-shaped trims made entirely from yarns and tied together at the neck.

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Tassel Fringes

Question 26

Consists of round or elongated wooden turnings wound with one or more varieties of yarns.

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Molded Fringes

Question 27

Types of fringe trims.

Answer 27

Cut Fringes, Braided Fringes, Looped Fringes, Scalloped Fringes, Bell Fringe, Bullion Fringe, Beaded Fringe

Question 28

A woven ribbon used as edging or trimming.

Answer 28

Braid

Question 29

A narrow, close-woven band or braid used for trimming draperies and upholstery. Made of lace, metallic thread, or embroidery. Heavier than gimp.

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Galloon

Question 30

A narrow flat braid or rounded cord used for trimming.

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Gimp

Question 31

Cord covered with bias binding, used as decorative edging.

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Piping

Question 32

Strips of material sewn between upholstery seams or drapery seams to give a finished appearance.

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Welting

Question 33

Adjustable rods usually hung by brackets to the wall or window frame.

Answer 33

Flat Curtain Rods

Question 34

Designed for double curtain treatments; the outside rod is longer than the inside rod.

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Double Flat Rods

Question 35

Two- or three-piece adjustable rods hinged for use on corners and angled bay windows.

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Corner and Bay Window Rods

Question 36

A small, round decorative rod used to mount café curtains that do not have a rod pocket. Meant to be seen.

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Café Rods

Question 37

Rods mainly used for decorative purposes; meant to be seen, and curtains must not completely cover the rod.

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Wood Poles

Question 38

A small rod, either decorative or plain, that can be mounted inside a window frame on the sash.

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Sash Rods

Question 39

Rods that stay in place inside the window frame through spring tension.

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Tension Rods

Question 40

Custom-made aluminum rods for curved windows.

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Custom Bent Rods

Question 41

Adjustable drapery rods that allow the opening and closing of window treatments by means of a cord and pulley.

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Traverse Rod

Question 42

Two panels of curtains overlap in the middle and can be drawn on both sides.

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Conventional Two-Way Traverse Rod

Question 43

Curtain moves only in one direction, either left or right.

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Conventional One-Way Traverse Rod

Question 44

An attachment placed at each end of a curtain rod to stop curtain rings from falling off.

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Finials

Question 45

Used to mount brackets beyond the window frame.

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Extension Plates

Question 46

Used to extend the length of the rod return.

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Extension Brackets

Question 47

Lead weights sewn vertically or chain weights strung along the hemline to keep draperies in place.

Answer 47

Weights

Question 48

Curtain hardware that grips the curtain with spring tension prongs. Easy to attach and detach but not very strong.

Answer 48

Clip-on Rings

Question 49

Curtain rings made of metal, wood, or plastic, hand-stitched to the top of the curtain.

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Plain Rings

Question 50

Rings with an additional smaller ring on the bottom, which may be sewn directly onto the curtain.

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Eyelet Rings

Question 51

Hooks pinned directly onto drapery.

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Pin-on Hooks

Question 52

Fasteners used for securing curtain rods and other window hardware.

Answer 52

Wood Screws, Expansion Bolts, Masonry Bolts

Question 53

Hooks used to pleat drapery fabric.

Answer 53

Pleater Hooks

Question 54

Hooks that slip into place for easy attachment to drapery.

Answer 54

Slip-in Hooks