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How to Make
Draperies
- Instructions for
- Fabrics
- Color
- Design
- Measurements
- Construction
Published by
THE SINGER COMPANY
Book No. 102
How to Make
Draperies
- CONTENTS page
- Fabrics 3
- Color and Design 7
- Selection of Needles and Thread 8
- Window Measurements 11
- Construction Details 15
- Measuring for Pleats 26
Copyright© 1960 by The Singer Company
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Fabrics
Drapery fabrics are available to ustoday in an overwhelming varietyfor every decor—not only in thetraditional fabrics, but also in themany new synthetics and blends.
Whether the room is traditional,modern, formal or informal, youneed only visit the drapery fabricdepartment to realize what a widechoice of fabrics are available ineither group.
Windows are so much a part of thebackground that the fabric chosen,its texture, color and line, and thedesign of the curtains, draperiesand slip covers must be in keepingwith the atmosphere of the roomand contribute to the over-all effect.
For the very formal treatment,you’ll want to choose something inthe Damask designs, taffetas, moires,brocades, satins, brocatelles orthe many blends of the pure andman-made fibers, some with metallicthreads woven in. Fringes andtassels are used as trims, and thewindow treatment would includedraped valances, swags, cascades,elaborate cornices, tie-backs, etc.