10 Drapery Terms Defined
You want to add those extra finishing touches to a room - that gorgeous area rug, plus some colorful vases and frames as accent pieces. You know window treatments will complete the look of the room, but not sure exactly what you need? There are many details that go into picking out that perfect window treatment. You don’t have to be an expert, but it is good to know some of the lingo used so you get exactly the look you want.
Casing or Molding: The wooden frame around a window, used as the basis for all measurements for any window treatment.
Header: The top portion of drapery where it is hung on a curtain rod. Different types include: Pleated, Pocket, Grommet, etc.
Stackback: The amount of space taken up when the drapery is in an open position.
Traverse Rod: A rod that drapery can be attached to for easy opening and closing.
Width of Material: The actual width of the material plus the side seam allowances.
Return: The amount of drapery needed to cover the hardware from the front of the rod to the wall.
Tieback or Hold Back: A decorative piece that can be added to drapery to tie or hold back the material to allow light to enter a room.
Drape Lining: Added to a drapery to protect the fabric from the sun’s harsh rays, and can be used to give drapery more body and fullness.
Flat Roman: Type of shade that when is closed has fabric that is flat in appearance. When opened up, the fabric comes together as it folds.
Classic Roman: Type of shade has the decorative pleats visible when closed. As the shade opens, the fabric pleats stack on top of each other in flat even folds.
Experts at Regal Drapes can help walk you through all of these details at no additional cost to you.
Casing or Molding: The wooden frame around a window, used as the basis for all measurements for any window treatment.
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| White Molding Borders Each Window |
Header: The top portion of drapery where it is hung on a curtain rod. Different types include: Pleated, Pocket, Grommet, etc.
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| Pinch Pleat Drapery |
Stackback: The amount of space taken up when the drapery is in an open position.
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| Gorgeous Drapery Highlights Window |
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| Traverse Rod Used For Ripple Fold Drapery |
Width of Material: The actual width of the material plus the side seam allowances.
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| Width of Material Can Vary Depending on Desired Fullness |
Return: The amount of drapery needed to cover the hardware from the front of the rod to the wall.
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| Fabric Covers Hardware in This Valance/Drapery Combination |
Tieback or Hold Back: A decorative piece that can be added to drapery to tie or hold back the material to allow light to enter a room.
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| Tie Back Adds Extra Texture |
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| Heavy Weight Sateen with a Softened Lustre Finish |
Flat Roman: Type of shade that when is closed has fabric that is flat in appearance. When opened up, the fabric comes together as it folds.
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| Beautiful Fabric Visible with a Flat Roman Shade |
Classic Roman: Type of shade has the decorative pleats visible when closed. As the shade opens, the fabric pleats stack on top of each other in flat even folds.
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| Classic Roman Shades are Attractive and Functional |
Experts at Regal Drapes can help walk you through all of these details at no additional cost to you.
