Custom Drapery

STYLE GUIDE 2008

Fabric Tiebacks pg.32 Decorative Trim pg.32

Banding pg.34 Hardware pg.35

3 Measure Your Windows, Price Your Selection, Place Your OrderDetermine the finished width and finished length of your draperies by

using our step-by-step measuring guide on page 18.

Price your selection with our easy-to-use charts on pages 21-29.

Place your order using our order form on page 37, or place it online at carolefabrics.com

Our customer service department will help answer any questions.

Call (800) 241-9723 for assistance.

2 Add the Design Accents

Custom Drapery Easy As 1,2,3

Inverted Pleat pg.4 French Pleat pg.6 Ring Top pg.8

Carole Fabrics has more than

5,000 exquisite fabrics. Choose your

fabric and select your drapery style

from the Inverted Pleat,

French Pleat, Ring Top, Grommet,

and Rod Pocket choices. Add

options such as 6" Pleats and Hems,

Stria styling, or Trims and Banding.

6" Pleat and Hem pg.14

Grommet pg.10 Rod Pocket pg.12

Stria pg.16 Wide Sheers pg.30

1 Choose Your Style and Options

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Features• Deluxe 21/2 to 1 fullness for superb hanging qualities• Covered weights at each corner and seam• Handcrafted pleats with a tack stitch 1/2" from top• Double turned, blindstitched 4" bottom hems for added body• Double turned side hems for smooth, even edges• Double turned heading stabilized with 4" buckrum for extra full pleats• Draperies are pre-pinned. Specify the pin location.

Options• 6" Pleat and Hem, page 14• Stria Drapery, page 16• Trim, page 32• Banding, page 34• Decorative Rings – Order separately.

(See Drapery Hardware Collection catalog)• Lined, Unlined,

Blackout Lining, Interlining

Inverted PleatCREATE A CLASSIC STYLE WITH A MODERN TWIST

Shown with available decorative pillows.

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French PleatA TRADITIONAL STYLE FOR ANY ROOM IN THE HOME

Features• Deluxe 21/2 to 1 fullness for superb hanging qualities• Covered weights at each corner and seam• Handcrafted three finger pleats with a tack stitch 11/2" from bottom• Double turned, blindstitched 4" bottom hems for added body• Double turned side hems for smooth, even edges• Double turned heading stabilized with 4" buckrum for extra full pleats• Draperies are pre-pinned. Specify the pin location.

Options• 6" Pleat and Hem, page 14• Stria Drapery, page 16• Trim, page 32• Banding, page 34• Decorative Rings – Order separately.

(See Drapery Hardware Collection catalog)• Lined, Unlined,

Blackout Lining, Interlining

Shown with available soft shades and table covers.Handcrafted traditional three finger pleated draperies.

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Ring Top RELAXED AND INVITING, CASUAL TO FORMAL

Features• Deluxe 21/2 to 1 fullness for superb hanging qualities• Double turned and blindstitched 4" bottom hem• Double turned side hems for smooth, even edges.• There is no buckrum in the heading• Finished length specified includes rings

Options• Stria Drapery, page 16• Trim, page 32• Banding, page 34• Lined, Unlined, Blackout Lining, Interlining

Order rings separately. See options at bottom of pricecharts pages 21-29 for labor to sew rings to drapery.

Ring Top Draperies• Ring Top Draperies are not pleated. Decorative rings are sewn at equal distances

across the top. These then slide on the decorative rod.

• Select rings from our Drapery Hardware Collections catalog. The chart below showshow many rings you will need. Order them in the Hardware section of the order form.The size of the ring is included in the finished length. We will make the allowance.

• To determine the total price of the Ring Top Drapery, add the Ring Top-Labor Only charge and the price for the rings to the regular drapery price in the chart.

• Measure from the top of the rod to the finished length. Deduct 1/2" for floor clearanceif needed. This is your finished length. We will make the adjustment for the size of thering selected.

Ring Chart – 54" FabricWidths 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Rings Needed–Panel 14 20 26 32 38 44 50Rings Needed–Pair 16 22 28 34 40 46 52

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GrommetCONTEMPORARY AND CASUAL SETTINGS

Features• Deluxe 21/2 to 1 fullness for superb hanging qualities• Single turned heading• Double turned and blindstitched 4" bottom hem• Double turned side hems for smooth, even edges.• 19/16" diameter grommets available in Nickel, Black,

Antique Brass, Brushed Nickel.

Options• Stria Drapery, page 16• Lined or Unlined

BLACK

NICKEL

BRUSHEDNICKEL

ANTIQUE BRASS

Refer to pricing guide (pages 21-29) for Grommet surcharge information.

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Rod Pocket EASY ELEGANCE

Features• Deluxe 21/2 to 1 fullness for superb

hanging qualities• Lined or Unlined• Double turned and blindstitched 4" bottom hem.• Double turned side hems for smooth, even edges.• Header included in finished length ordered

Rod Pocket Drapery ChartRecommended

Standard Rod Rod Pocket Header Take-Up*1" Sash Rod 11/2" 1" 1/2"

13/8" Wood Pole 3" 3" 1"

2" Wood Pole 4" 3" 11/4"

2 1/4" Wood Pole 4 1/4" 3" 11/2"

4 1/2" Continental 51/2" 4" 1/2"

2 1/2" Continental 31/2" 3" 1/2"

*To be used as a guideline only. Take-up will vary with the weight of the fabric.

Options• Stria Drapery, page 16• Trim, page 32• Banding, page 34• Lined, Unlined,

Blackout Lining,Interlining

Include rod take-up allowance in finished length – see chart below.

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6" Pleat and Hem OptionPERFECT SOLUTION FOR HIGH CEILINGS & LARGE WINDOWS

FeaturesThis option works best with draperies over 90" inlength. It keeps the proportion of the Pleats and Hemin scale with the longer drapery.

Available in both Inverted Pleat and Pinch Pleatstyles. Refer to pricing guide (pages 21-29) for 6" Pleat and Hem option pricing.

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Stria DraperyA DRAMATICNEW OPTION

Features• Available in even increments of 1/3, or 2/3 of

the finished length, up to three colors.• Available in different colors of the same fabric only.• Available in solid fabrics or fabrics with no repeat only.• Recommended for a slight break on the floor

or “puddle” styles only.• Finished length will vary up to 1".

Refer to pricing guide (pages 21-29) for Stria option.

Select only tightly woven fabrics for thisoptional style. Fabrics that tend to ravel whencut across the width will not have sufficientseam strength. If you have any questions aboutfabrics you would like to use, please call ourCustomer Service Department for assistance.

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BRACKET TO END OF ROD

How to MeasureSingle Panel of Drapery Length of DraperyA Pair of Draperies

Finished Width For a Pair of Draperies

Step 1 Determine where the drapery hardware brackets are to be mounted. We recommend that you add at least 4" beyond the outside edge of the window frame on both sides and 4" above the top frame. If you want to expose more glass when the draperies are opened, extend the brackets farther from the side frame. When you determine where the brackets are to be located, measure from the outside edge of one bracket to the outside edge of the other. This is the Bracket to Bracket width that will go on the order form. _______"

Step 2 Determine the size of the Return. This is the distance that the brackets will extend the rod from the wall. Measure this distance if you already have the rods. Or, look in your hardware catalog for this information. This is the Return Size that will go on the order form. Remember, you will have a Return on each end of the rod. ______x2 +_______"

Step 3 Add 4" for the Overlap Allowance. +_______"

Step 4 Determine the Finished Widthfor your draperies. Add:+ Step 1 Bracket To Bracket Width _______"+ Step 2 The Returns ______x2 +_______"+ Step 3 Overlap Allowance +_______"= Equals the Finished Width =_______"________

Example: The rod is 48" from the outside of one bracket to the other. Your return size is 4".

Bracket to Bracket ______"+ The Returns ______x2 ______"+ Overlap Allowance ______"= Equals the Finished Width ______"______"

Finished Width For a Single Panel of Drapery

Step 1 For regular traverse rods, measure from the outside of the bracket to the end of the rod. For decorative rods withrings, measure from the outside of the bracket to the inside ofthe bracket at the other end. Use this as the Bracket to Bracket width on the order form. _______"

Step 2 There can only be one Return on a single panel. This is the distance that the bracket will extend the rod from the wall. +_______"

Step 3 Add 2" for the Overlap Allowance. +_______"

Step 4 Determine the Finished Widthfor the drapery panel. Add:+ Step 1 Bracket To Bracket Width _______"+Step 2 The Return +_______"+Step 3 Overlap Allowance +_______"=Equals the Finished Width =_______"________

Finished Length For a Single Panel or Pair of Draperies

For draperies using standard white traverse rodsMeasure from the top of the bracket or rod to the finished point that the draperies will hang. If the drapery is going to thefloor, deduct 1⁄2" for floor clearance. This is the Finished Length.

For draperies using decorative hardwareFor Hardware Using Thick Wood Rings–Measure from the top of the rod to the finished point that the draperies will hang. Deduct the outside diameter of the ring. This is theFinished Length. Do not make a deduction for floor clearance.

For Hardware Using Thin Metal Rings–Measure from the top of the rod to the finished point that the draperies willhang. Deduct the outside diameter of the ring. If the drapery isgoing to the floor, deduct 1⁄2" for floor clearance.This is the Finished Length.

Note If you are ordering draperies with our decorative rings attached to them, measure from the top of the rod to the finished point that the draperies will hang. If the drapery isgoing to the floor, deduct 1⁄2" for floor clearance. This is theFinished Length. We will make the allowance for the rings.

For rod pocket draperiesMeasure from the top of the rod to the finished point. If thedrapery has a heading, add this to the length. Add theallowance for take-up (see chart on page 12). If the drapery isgoing to the floor, deduct 1⁄2" for floor clearance.This is the Finished Length.

Puddled Draperies If you want the bottom of the drapery to rest on the floor, there are two options:– To create a “break” at the hem, add 2" to 3"

– For a “puddle” effect, add 8" to 18", depending upon the amount of puddle desired.

A pair of draperies has two panels that meet at the center of the rod. Draperies need to have a Return tocover the mounting brackets, providing privacy and lightcontrol. Draperies also require an Overlap Allowance sothat the panels will fully close at the center of the rod.

A single panel of drapery is made to travel from one endof the rod to the other. It might be used on a sliding glassdoor where you only have room on one side of the doorfor the drapery to stack. A single panel will only haveone Return and 2" Overlap Allowance.

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