Draperies and Top Treatments - Air Conditioner Issue (Draperies too long)

I just purchased some new drapes and of course
the one above the air conditoner is too long.

I would prefer not to use saftety pins, so I am
trying to find solutions so it will not look tacky.

Years ago, I remember seeing some type of clips
that were used to hold up drapes and I am wondering
if these still exsist, what they are called and where
to locate them.

I have asked around and no one has a clue
to what I am referring to.

Thanks in advance for all advice & leads.

Hi and welcome to the forum! Sorry, I'm not familar with these clips. The only way I know how to shorten draperies is to turn up the hem and sew them. You may be able to use a fusible hem tape instead of sewing, depending on the fabric or how much needs to be shortened.
You could also take them to a dry cleaners or a seamstress that does alterations.
Any other way won't look very nice.

I am wanting to avoid alterations so that the
drapes will hang properly during the "non air-conditioning"
season.

Will continue to check here for any ideas.

Thanks !

Ok, I'm not quite following what is is you're wanting to do without seeing a pic, but have you just thought about tying them back or stacking them over?
Where is the air conditioner? In the window, under the window, or is it an air register at the bottom of the wall?
If it's a register, you can get an air deflector. Having them too short is going to look like high water pants :eek: and temporarily clipping them up or whatever, will create a crease at the bottom that will be very hard to get out.
A shade or blind may be a better option.
A little more info would be helpful so we know what you're trying to accomplish and what the problem is. :D

The unit is located in the window

Thanks !

It's good you didn't buy shorter ones since that would not have looked nice at all and I'll tell you, clipping or pinning them up or doing anything to shorten them temporarily, is not the correct way to move them out of the way. They'll look just as bad as if you had bought shorter ones. :eek:
You really only have 3 options.
1. I don't know what kind of draperies you bought, but if they hang on rings, you can just slide it over to the far end of the rod (if the rod extends past the window) just next to the air.
2. If they're rodpocket (or you can do this with rings), just tie them back. Screw a cup hook (small one) in the wall and there's tons of tiebacks that you can use (bought or made) to keep it pushed over and out of the way, then just unhook the tieback when you want them to hang straight.
3. Return them and just put up blinds or shades.
Also, if you go with #1 or #2, and the glass above the air needs to be covered, you can still hang a blind or shade and keep the panels.

I think I will probably have to go with a shade...
My mother remembers the clips but does not
know the correct term for them.

I will keep searching and maybe someday
run into some at a garage or estate sale.

Thanks !