1836 Tredwell family, NY Home Double shutters for insulation

or 3 layers of window treatments

shutters

DRAPERY HISTORY

Curtains first used to cover cold walls & open

doorways to keep the heat in.

In the Middle Ages, Cloth hung by metal rings on

ornate metal rods, then trimmed with braids &

tassels.

4 WINDOW TREATMENT TYPES

a) Casement- medium weight curtain / drapery fabric with

some transparency, horizontal

b) Curtain- Textile window covering hung without linings,

horizontal

c) Draperies-Lined textile fabric panels with horizontal

operation (side to side)

d) Shades- Constructed textile fabrics that operate vertically

(up & down) or hard treatments, blinds/ box valance

Historic Hard & soft window Treatments

Shades, sheers, drapery & top valance

Victorian Window treatments,

puddled lace sheers, draperies & asymmetric swag

Light to Medium Weight Simple Weaves

BASIC WEAVES- Biaxial, Triaxial & Pile Weaving

UPHOLSTERY FABRIC

DAMASK (stylized floral)

One of the oldest and most popular staple cloths

a patterned fabric where the design is the reverse construction of the

satin background

always reversible

origin: China via Damascus in Asia Minor.

SCHUMACHER SAMPLE GLOSSARY of COMPLEX WEAVES

1880 Victorian Interior, CSHS

notice round satin buttoned seating

USER REQUIREMENTS,

DRAPERIES PROVIDE

1. Light Control

2. View Control, from outside as well as from

inside

3. Privacy

4. Ventilation

5. Thermal Insulation

6. Acoustical Insulation sound absorbency

decreases as fabric openness increases.

7. Protection from Sun Damage

1890 Taft Cincinnati Museum Asymmetric Swag

Light to Medium Weight Simple Weaves BASIC WEAVES- Biaxial, Triaxial Weaving

DRAPERY WEIGHT & Light UPHOLSTERY FABRIC

LENO (Twisted Open weave)

Construction for casement cloth (mesh weave) -warp yarns arranged

in pairs to twist one around the other making figure eight over filling

yarn -interlocking (chain) prevents yarns from slipping

origin: French lin -flax.

TAFFETA

Fine plain weave -looks the same on both sides (always reversible) -

firm construction gives the fabric a crisp feeling (hand)

origin: Persian taftan - to twist.

TWILL

Identified by diagonal ribbed lines in the fabric -origin: Scotch Twell -

to make a diagonal effect.

BB&B Top treatments/ Valance

Shutter, Pinch pleat,

embroidered sateen or taffeta plaid

Factors To Consider When Designing

1) Color characteristics

2) Number of layers used

3) Fullness of the panels

4) Addition of fiber delustrant/ Fabric coatings

5) Fabric openess

Culbertson 1870s Parlor, Asymmetric swag with passemetrie

(Trim) & a side drape over sheers & shades

Pile : Use- Carpet or Towels

FIGURED VELVET -Pile

A velvet with pattern formed by contrast in cut and uncut loops -

partially cut pile with plain or figured background.

VELVET

Smooth, short thick warp pile surface -rich in appearance -soft to

touch - frequently woven double, face to face, and cut apart by

shuttle knife as it comes off the loom

origin: Latin vellus -a fleece.

FRIEZE ( Rib Pile)

Pile fabric with hard hand and uncut loops -usually woven on double

shuttle (single cloth, -top pick or filling and forming loop)

origin: French frise -curled.

Choose client color decisions with accessories

since they can be exchanged

Factors to Consider for Energy conservation /

Thermal Insulation factor

1. Direction of Exposure to the sun & wind(North cold but

windy & South- hot sun)

2. Exterior sun blocks such as awnings, shutters, porches,

trees or other buildings

3. Window components: size, type of energy efficiency,

type of operation, slant, glazing, weather stripping,

applied film (UV/ tint)

4. Type of energy efficiency for windows means single,

double or triple paned.

Set of Drapery Product Cards

At the end- you need 3 sets:

Rug / Carpet Types

Bed Linens/ Clothing

And now Drapery Styles

Research 5 styles,

add a diagram or cut

& paste a photo to

the front of the card.

Choose

Make COLOR Choices first,

neutral or bright hues