Draperies and Top Treatments - drapery and sheers lengths
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dorele
05-09-08, 07:55 AM
Hello! I have a dilemma about lengths. I have coarse lace curtains shirred on a suspension rod at top-inside frame. I wish to hang stationery panels from clips on either side of window.
Question: Where should the drape rod start (drapes even with top of curtain; drape at frame height)? AND, where should both the curtains and the drapes end, vis-a-vis the frame as floor length is not possible. Thank you so much...I'll be glad to elaborate, if necessary. This is my very first posting. Dorele
Question: Where should the drape rod start (drapes even with top of curtain; drape at frame height)? AND, where should both the curtains and the drapes end, vis-a-vis the frame as floor length is not possible. Thank you so much...I'll be glad to elaborate, if necessary. This is my very first posting. Dorele
Shadeladie
05-09-08, 09:00 AM
Hi Dorele and welcome to the forum!
They can start anywhere actually. The only rule is that the top should cover the frame and you should not see any of the frame or glass above the panels. The rod can also be mounted up high, under the ceiling or anywhere between. It's a preference thing, but I personally don't like too much of the wall to show between the rod and frame.
As to where it should end, I'm not clear if you're hanging floor length or sill length panels or whether your lace curtains are long or short.
If they're going to be floor length, they should end about 1/4" off the floor or they can break (touching to an inch on the floor) or even puddle. If the sheers are floor length also, they should be an inch shorter than the panels.
If they're going to be short, then they should end at the bottom of the apron.
They can start anywhere actually. The only rule is that the top should cover the frame and you should not see any of the frame or glass above the panels. The rod can also be mounted up high, under the ceiling or anywhere between. It's a preference thing, but I personally don't like too much of the wall to show between the rod and frame.
As to where it should end, I'm not clear if you're hanging floor length or sill length panels or whether your lace curtains are long or short.
If they're going to be floor length, they should end about 1/4" off the floor or they can break (touching to an inch on the floor) or even puddle. If the sheers are floor length also, they should be an inch shorter than the panels.
If they're going to be short, then they should end at the bottom of the apron.
dorele
05-09-08, 11:50 AM
The panels, which are to be stationery, are short: 63" The lace curtains are short also; they could end at the sill or at the apron; they are waiting to be hemmed.
If I hang the drapes so that they end at the apron where should the lace sheers end: also at the apron or at the sill?
Here's a seditious thought: could the drapes ever end at the sill? Thanks again!
If I hang the drapes so that they end at the apron where should the lace sheers end: also at the apron or at the sill?
Here's a seditious thought: could the drapes ever end at the sill? Thanks again!
Shadeladie
05-09-08, 02:50 PM
could the drapes ever end at the sill?
They could, but they look better at the bottom of the apron, one reason being so you can't see the hem from the outside, however, it's acceptable to the sill, so whichever you prefer will be fine.
Since the lace are inside mount, I'd just have them hit the sill with a smaller hem. If you make them longer, then the bottom will bump out a little, rather than hang straight down.
They could, but they look better at the bottom of the apron, one reason being so you can't see the hem from the outside, however, it's acceptable to the sill, so whichever you prefer will be fine.
Since the lace are inside mount, I'd just have them hit the sill with a smaller hem. If you make them longer, then the bottom will bump out a little, rather than hang straight down.