| A |
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| Aluminum Blinds |
Blinds that are comprised of aluminum slates from 0.4
to 0.9 gauge aluminum. The gauge tells you the durability
of the slate, with 0.9 being the most durable and also
the most expensive |
| Angelica |
Similar to swags and cascade valances, but less formal
in nature. |
| Applique` |
A needlework technique in which pieces of fabric, embroidery,
or other materials are sewn onto another piece of fabric
to create designs, patterns or pictures |
| Apron |
Window trim piece located below the sill |
| Arched Valance |
A valance treatment that is arched along the lower edge |
| Austrian Shade |
A fabric window treatment that pulls up like a Roman
shade, but with soft, billowing folds |
| Avalon Valance |
A valance that is comprised of structured returns and
a fabric that represents tightly connected swags that
are tightly pulled on the outer end and tapered on a diagonal
in the middle with one swag overlapping the other. |
| Awning Casement Window |
A casement window that is hinged at the top and opens
from the bottom and upward |
| B |
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| Balloon Shade |
A window treatment with shirred or gathered fabric that
pulls up into soft, billowy folds |
| Banding |
To frame or border a piece of work with a contrasting
or similar strip of contrast fabric to add interest to
the finished work. |
| Banner / Handkerchief Valance |
A series of fabric triangles attached to a mounting
board or threaded on a rod |
| Baseboard |
A molding covering the joint formed where the wall and
the floor meet |
| Basswood |
A premium wood that comes from any of the various linden
trees. It has a smooth finish and is used for making wood
blinds and shutters |
| Bay Window |
A square or polygonal window space projecting outward
from the main walls of a building and forming a bay in
a room |
| Bias |
A line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles
to a side of the fabric |
| Bishop's Sleeve Curtains |
Extra long straight panels of fabric which are cinched
in the middle and poufed |
| Blackout / Blockout |
Blocks up to 99% of outside light. |
| Blackout Lining |
Lining that blocks up to 99% of outside light |
| Bleed Through |
This happens when two fabrics are used in layers and
the darker color of the bottom one "bleeds through" to
the top one in the light and spoils the color and pattern
of the top one. |
| Blind Stitch |
A stitch that is frequently used for attaching appliqu‚
pieces or binding. The stitches are sewn so they are hidden
under the top layer of fabric. |
| Blinds |
A specific type of window covering which is made with
slats of fabric, wood, plastic or metal that adjust by
rotating from an open position to a closed position by
allowing slats to overlap |
| Bottom Rail |
The lower rail of the bottom sash of a double-hung window |
| Bow Window |
A curved or arched window space projecting outward from
the main walls of a building |
| Box Pleats |
Deep, inverted, tailored pleats which are flat on the
right side of the drapery to create a classical boxy look |
| Brackets |
Hardware that is mounted on the window frame or wall
and used to attach and install the headrail of a window
treatment. |
| Braid |
A flat decorative trim that can be used to beautify
window curtains |
| Brighton Shades |
Balloon shades without the pleats, rings, and cords
along the sides. allowing the sides to fall in relaxed
tails. |
| Brocade |
To decorate fabric with raised woven patterns |
| Buckram / Crinoline |
A coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue |
| Bullion Drapery Trim |
A very long and thick rope-type cording that is twisted
and looped to attach to drapery for interesting trim features |
| Bump Interlining |
A very heavy weight interlining made of cotton flannel
that is usually placed between the fabric and lining for
added insulation and thickness of the drape. |
| Butterfly Pleats |
A pleat with two folds |
| C |
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| C.O.M. (Customer's Own Material) |
When the customer purchases their own fabric and supplies
it to the workroom or designer to create the finished
product |
| Caf‚ Curtains |
A curtain that covers only the bottom half of a window |
| Caf‚ Mount Shutters |
Shutters that cover only the bottom portion of the window |
| Caf‚ Rod |
A small, round decorative rod that is used to mount
caf‚ curtains that have a rod pocket |
| Calico |
A kind of rough cloth, often printed with a bright pattern |
| Cantonniere |
A bed hanging that is hung outside of bed curtains to
prevent drafts |
| Cartridge Pleat |
A fold of cloth sewn into place to create fullness in
a drapery |
| Cascade |
Side treatments to valances and/or cornices with returns
that fall in folds creating a zig-zag effect, left and
right framing the window |
| Casement Window |
Window that is attached to its frame by one or more
hinges. |
| Casing |
A hem with open ends used as a fabric pocket to encase
a curtain rod or elastic for gathering |
| Casual Swags |
Free-form folds of fabric that are gathered at the ends,
cut straight on and assembled in a sweeping fashion on
a pole or board that drapes into informal folds in a semicircle
fashion |
| Cathedral Window |
Usually seen in rooms with cathedral ceilings, the top
of the window follows the slope of the ceiling. |
| Ceiling Mount |
Brackets to attach the window treatment to are installed
at the top of the window or ceiling |
| Cellular Shade / Honeycomb Shade |
A window shade that consists of two or more sheets of
accordion-pleated reinforced fabric which is bonded together.
When viewed from the side they have a honeycomb construction
which provides outstanding insulation |
| Chenille |
An extremely soft and bunchy fabric often used for decorative
fabrics, embroidery, tassels, and rugs |
| Chintz |
A brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric |
| Cleat |
A metal or plastic hook placed at the side of the window
to hold the cords of a shade or curtain. |
| Cloth Tapes |
One to two inch wide, vertical strips of fabric that
are used to hold a blind together |
| Combination Rods |
Two or three drapery rods sharing one set of brackets |
| Continental Rod |
Flat curtain rods that protrude from the wall to add
depth and interest to rod pocket treatments |
| Continuous Cord Loop |
A window treatment mechanism that uses a pulley system
to rotate a clutch that raises or lowers a shade |
| Controls |
The mechanisms used to raise, lower and tilt a window
treatment, usually cords or wands |
| Cord Cleats |
Small hooks on which you can hang excess cording to
keep it out of the way |
| Cordless Treatment |
A window treatment that can be controlled without the
use of cords |
| Cornice / Pelmet |
A decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at
the top of a window casing |
| Cornice Board |
The horizontal board used as support for a cornice or
as foundation for swags and tails |
| Cornice Pole |
A pole with rings that is often used for heavy curtains |
| Cottage Style Window Treatments |
Placed over the top of caf‚ curtains with a valance
and tied back on each side, exposing the upper part of
the window to view outside |
| Cotton |
Fabric woven from cotton fibers |
| Crank Casement Window |
A window that is hinged on one side and opens from the
opposite side |
| Curtain |
Hanging cloth used as a blind |
| Curtain Drop |
The length of a curtain from the hanging system to the
bottom edge. |
| Custom Drapery |
Draperies manufactured to a customer?s specifications |
| Cut Drop |
The cut length of the fabric or the drop plus hem allowances |
| Cut Length |
The height of a cut band |
| Cut Width |
The cut width of the fabric including any hem allowances |
| D |
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| Damask |
A fabric of linen, cotton, silk or wool with a reversible
pattern woven into it |
| Decorative Hardware |
Hardware that can add aesthetic appeal to a window treatment
as well as serve functional purposes |
| Divider Rail |
Used to add both beauty and strength to shutter panels
and to allow the separate sections of louvers operate
independently of each other |
| Double Cell |
A cellular shade that has 2 rows of pockets to trap
heat and the cold air |
| Double Fullness |
When the width of the fabric is double the width of
the curtain rod |
| Double Hem |
Where the fabric for the hem is folded over twice in
equal amounts |
| Double Top Header |
A heavier top drape using twice the hem fabric to double
it in equal amounts |
| Double-Hung Window |
A window having two sashes that slide up and down |
| Dowel Rod |
A solid cylindrical rod, usually made of wood, plastic
or metal |
| Drapery / Draperies / Drapes |
Cloth draped gracefully in folds; a piece of cloth,
hung vertically as a curtain |
| Drapery Accessories |
Any decorative item that enhances or enriches the drapery
treatment as an embellishment |
| Drapery Hardware |
Hardware that serves a functional purpose in hanging
a drape |
| Drapery Hold Backs |
Decorative hardware accessories mounted to sides of
a window to hold back drapery panels |
| Drapery Hooks |
Hardware used to keep stationary scarves and swags in
place |
| Drapery Rings |
Hardware used to allow the drapes to move freely on
the pole |
| Drapery Rods |
A rod used to hang a drape |
| Draping |
That which drapes; Material used as a drape |
| Draw Draperies |
Panels of fabric that will open and close, usually on
a traverse rod |
| Drop Length |
The distance from the top of the object to where you
want the fabric to end. |
| Dye Lot |
Color variation between different manufacturing runs
of fabric |
| E |
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| Edge Binding / Banding |
Any strip of material that is applied to the edge of
a panel to seal or finish the edge |
| Energy Efficient Window Treatments |
Window treatments that save energy by preventing heat
loss or gain |
| Envelope Shades |
Casual curtains attached to a mounting board and hung
as a pair of flat panels with the bottom inside corners
pulled out and hooked onto the wall |
| Extension / Projection Brackets |
Used when additional space is needed between the blind
and the mounting surface |
| F |
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| Fabric Panel |
The result of all fabric widths sewn together to make
curtain window treatments |
| Face Fabric |
The color or pattern of the fabric that faces the room
as opposed to the side that has lining applied to it |
| Facing |
The strip of fabric that is sewn to the raw edge of
a fabric and folded back to the wrong side |
| Fan Curtains |
Similar to the fan shade, but used on half circle windows
with the fan facing up |
| Fan Folded |
The vertical fold of accordion action of the fabric
that creates folds and helps hold the drapery to the form
intended for pinch pleats |
| Fan Shades |
Arcs of fabric that are pulled together in the center
by rings and cords and then fastened to the back of the
shades with the arc, or fan, facing down |
| Fascia |
A vertical board that obscures the heading of the curtain |
| Feng Shui |
Rules in Chinese philosophy that govern spatial arrangement
and orientation in relation to patterns of yin and yang
and the flow of energy |
| Finial |
A decorative end piece on a rod |
| Finish |
A product that is applied to fabric as a protection
against water marks and fading |
| Finished Drop Line |
The place where the curtain stops |
| Finished Length |
The exact vertical measurement for draperies or curtains |
| Flame Retardant Fabrics |
Fabric that has been treated so it will not catch on
fire |
| Flame Retardant Fibers |
Naturally flame retardant fibers |
| Flannel |
A flat soft fabric that is made from fine wool and can
be very colorful and have fabulous designs |
| Flat Fell Seam |
A seam that gives extra strength to a seam |
| Flat Roman Shade |
A tailored fabric shade that hangs flat at the window.
As the shade is raised, soft pleats form at the bottom
|
| Flush Mount (Product Depth) |
Depth required to mount a window treatment in such a
way that it is completely recessed inside the window frame
and no portion of it sticks out from the frame of the
window |
| Forging Iron |
To force shape iron and other metals with high heat
and hammer into shapes |
| French Door |
A door, usually one of a pair, with glass panes that
extend for most of its length |
| French Seam |
A self enclosed seam stitched from the right side, then
from the wrong side |
| Fullness |
The width of the window times the cuts of fabric width
to give the finished product fullness |
| G |
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| Gather |
Bringing fabric into a tighter position to add fullness |
| Gathered Curtains |
Curtains that are precisely gathered and pulled back
with a tie to create a gently arched line of fabric against
the window |
| Gathering Tape |
A heading tape that creates a ruffling effect |
| Gingham |
A medium-weight balanced plain-woven fabric made from
dyed cotton or cotton-blend yarn |
| Goblet Pleats |
Pleats that have a curved top edge that is pushed out
in a goblet-type shape |
| Grain |
The direction of threads in a fabric |
| Grommet |
Metal, plastic, or rubber rings that are inserted into
a hole made through a material that is used to reinforce
the hole or to shield something from the sharp edges of
the hole |
| Groover |
A plastic sleeve that provides a solid backing for fabric
veins. Used for fabric verticals. |
| H |
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| Header |
The top of a drapery |
| Heading |
How the top of a drapery is finished |
| Headrail |
The hardware at the top of a window treatment that contains
the operating mechanism |
| Height / Length |
The vertical measurement of a window treatment |
| Hem |
Turning under and stitching a raw edge |
| Hobbled Roman Shade |
A Roman shade that has permanent soft folds. When shade
is fully extended or drawn, these folds layer |
| Holdback |
Metal rods with decorative medallions that are used
to hold back draperies |
| Hold-Down Brackets |
Small brackets that are attached to the bottom rail
of a Venetian blind in order to fix it to a window sill
or the bottom of a door. This prevents the bottom of the
blind from moving. |
| Hopper Windows |
Windows that are hinged at the bottom and open inward
from the top |
| I |
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| Insert |
A small panel used between a pair of swags or jabots |
| Interlining |
A fabric that is held between the face fabric and the
lining to improve insulation |
| J |
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| Jabot |
A small panel usually hung from the top of the window
that is folded into deep pleats at the top and cut at
an angle at the bottom |
| Jamb |
The vertical components that form the sides of a window
frame |
| Jacquard |
A raised design or pattern woven into a fabric |
| K |
|
| Kick Pleated Valances |
Similar to box pleats, but the pleats are spaced further
apart |
| Knotting |
A method for fastening or securing linear material by
tying or interweaving |
| L |
|
| Ladder Cord |
The cording supporting individual slats at proper spacing
on horizontal blinds |
| Lambrequins |
A cornice that completely frames the window |
| Lath |
A narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster
usually attached to the wall, ceiling, or window frame |
| Leading Edge |
The point where curtain panels overlap in the center
of a two-way traverse rod. |
| Lift |
The control, typically a cord, which raises and lowers
blinds or shades |
| Light Control |
A window treatment's ability to let different levels
of light into a room |
| Light Filtering |
The amount of light a fabric will filter |
| Lining |
Layer of fabric placed on the back of curtains to protect
them from light and dust. |
| Long Point |
Measurements of length on curved, tiered, or uneven
window treatments to determine a long measurement |
| Loose Drape |
A curtain loosely gathered back with a tie |
| Louver |
A slanted opening for ventilation |
| M |
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| Max Square Feet |
The maximum area (width times height) the blind or shade
is allowed to be. Expressed in feet. |
| Minimum Mounting Depth |
Depth needed to mount a window treatment inside the
window frame |
| Mitering |
To create a diagonal seam at a corner to make a right
angle |
| Moire |
Silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern |
| Monochromatic Color Tones |
Several tones of same color base mixed with patterns
& textures for added beauty |
| Motorization |
To fit blinds or shades with a motor to open and close
them |
| Mount |
To attach a window treatment to a support |
| Mounting Board |
A wooden board installed inside or outside of a window
frame to which certain types of window treatments are
attached |
| Mullion |
Wood trim that sets off smaller panes of glass in a
window |
| N |
|
| Nap |
A fabric with a texture or design that runs in a single
direction |
| Natural Shades / Natural Woven Shades |
Shades made from natural and sustainable materials like
bamboo, reeds or grasses |
| Non Directional Fabric |
Fabric that can be rotated at 90-degree intervals and
the fabric prints will still be right-side up |
| Non-Operative Drapery Panels |
Stationary drape panels that can be attached to one
large pole across the window, short individual rods, or
attached to wood and fixed to the wall with L-Brackets. |
| O |
|
| Odor Eliminating Fabrics |
Special fabrics made of non-absorbent materials like
metal, glass or stone that do not absorb odors |
| Opaque |
Not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy |
| Outside Mount |
Designed to fit outside a window casing |
| Over The Pole Open Swag |
Swags that are open at the top to see through to the
wall or window |
| Overlap |
The part of a drapery panel which rides the master carrier
of a traverse rod and overlaps in the center when draperies
are drawn closed |
| P |
|
| Palladian Window |
A three-part window where the center window is arched
and wider than the two straight side windows |
| Panel |
A generic term used to describe any four-sided window
hanging |
| Passementerie |
Fancy decorative trimmings such as tassels, tiebacks
and ribbons |
| Pattern Match |
Random pattern repeats are matched vertically at the
selvage edge so that the pattern lines up horizontally
at the leading edge of the fabric |
| Pattern Repeat |
The interval between the repetition of the same pattern |
| Pencil Pleats |
Pleats created using a special tape sewn to the heading
of a valance or curtain that creates a narrow row of folds
resembling a row of pencils laid side by side when the
tape is drawn up |
| Picture Window |
A large window with fixed panes |
| Pinch Pleats |
A drapery heading on which the basic pleat is divided
into two or three smaller, equal pleats and sewn together
at the bottom edge on the right side of the fabric |
| Piping |
A type of trim or embellishment consisting of a tube
of ornamental fabric around the edge of a garment or textile
work |
| Pleat |
A fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and
then pressing or stitching into shape |
| Pleated Shade |
An accordion-pleated fabric shade that rises and lowers
on a pull cord |
| Pleater Tape |
A ready-made strip sewn to the top of curtain window
treatments and attached to the hanging system. |
| Poplin |
A finely ribbed fabric made from silk, wool, cotton
or synthetics |
| Pre-Made Take-Home Draperies |
Ready-made drapery that is only available in a few sizes
ready to hang and with no customization |
| Privacy |
How much of a view is blocked when a window treatment
is fully closed |
| Projection |
The distance off the wall, coming into a room |
| Puddle |
Excess fabric at the bottom of a drape or panel that
lays on the floor around the base of the window treatment |
| Puddled Curtains |
Curtains made longer the needed so they lie on the floor |
| R |
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| Railroad Fabric |
Bolts of fabric used "side to side" or used as the width
of the bolt that becomes the length of the treatment |
| Railroading |
Using fabrics horizontally rather than vertically |
| Ramin Wood |
A dense, imported hardwood used in many value-priced
wood blinds |
| Raw Materials |
A material that is acted upon or used by human labor
or industry, for use as a building material to create
some product or structure. |
| Recessed Window |
A window set back into a wall |
| Relax Factor |
An allowance taken to compensate for the gap that is
created when a window treatment that has rings, pleats,
or tabs causes a fabric to narrow from the finished width
|
| Remote Control |
A device that can be used to control the opening and
closing of electrical window treatments from a distance |
| Repeat |
One complete pattern of a fabric measured vertically
and/or horizontally |
| Return |
The measurement from the front of the curtain rod to
the wall |
| Reverse Roll |
An option for roller shades that makes the fabric roll
off the front of the headrail instead of the back |
| Right Side |
The finished side of fabric |
| Rod Pocket / Slot Heading Curtains |
A popular type of curtain that consists of stitched
pocket at the top of the curtain that is gathered or shirred
onto a curtain rod |
| Rolled Curtain |
Curtains that roll up into neat bunches of fabric at
the top of the window via hooks, loops or ties |
| Roll-Up / Roller Shade |
A shade operated by a device with a spring. The shade
coils itself around the device's cylinder when the spring
is let loose |
| Roman Shade |
A tailored, fabric window shade that hangs as a flat
panel and is raised by cords to fold accordion-style |
| Room Darkening |
Decreases the amount of light passing through a window
treatment to darken a room |
| Rosette |
A round, stylized flower design |
| Routeless Blinds |
Blinds that have small notches in the back of each slat
instead of route holes for increased privacy |
| RTB (Rod Top and Bottom) |
Indicates a pocket at the top and bottom of the fabric
where a rod slides through and fabric is gathered on the
rod then stretched between the two rods and attached to
the door frame |
| Ruching |
A narrow pleated strip of decorative fabric |
| S |
|
| Satellite Eye |
A tiny sensor that detects the remote control for motorized
window treatments |
| Satin |
A heavy, smooth fabric with a high sheen on one side |
| Scallops |
A series of curves forming an ornamental edge on a loose
valance |
| Scarf |
A long piece of fabric, usually designed to drape across
the top of a window and hang to the floor on either side |
| Sconce |
A wall-mounted fixture fabric can be draped through |
| Seam |
The join where two pieces of fabrics are sewn together |
| Seam Allowance |
An extra amount of fabric used when joining fabric |
| Self Lined |
When the front fabric of a window treatment is also
used as the back lining |
| Self-Pelmet |
A piece of fabric stitched to the top of curtains to
make it appear to be separate |
| Self-Styling Tape |
A stiff tape with woven-in cords used to create pleated
and shirred curtains |
| Selvage |
The edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not
ravel or fray |
| Semi-Opaque |
Transmits filtered light with no view through the covering |
| Sheer |
Semi-transparent, flimsy cloth |
| Shirred Curtains |
Curtains stretched tightly and gathered on rods at the
top and the bottom |
| Shirring Tape |
Used to make tops of window treatments uniform and consistent
in the distance between each pleat |
| Short Point |
Measurements of length on curved, tiered, or uneven
window treatments to determine a short measurement |
| Shutter |
A hinged blind for a window |
| Silk |
A fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain
insect larvae |
| Slats |
Horizontal strips make up a Venetian blind |
| Smocked Heading |
A heading that resembles a hand-worked smocked pattern |
| Spacer Blocks |
Short 2x4 or 2x6 blocks nailed to corner studs to mount
a blind |
| Specialty Options |
Extra features for a window treatment that offer an
alternative to standard lifting controls, add extra light
control, or alter the decorative appearance |
| Spring-Tension Rod |
Adjustable drapery rods housing a spring to compress
tightly into a window frame or opening |
| Stack |
The area in which the slats or vanes of a blind "stack"
when it is opened |
| Stackback / Stacking Space |
The amount of space the curtain takes up when it is
open |
| Stagecoach Valance |
A panel of fabric mounted on a board, and attached to
the inside frame of a narrow window |
| Stationary Side Panels |
An immobile, or stationary drapery treatment of panels
on either or both sides of a window to frame it and decorate
it |
| Straight Grain |
The lengthwise threads of a fabric, running parallel
to the selvages |
| Sunburst |
A fabric treatment that is usually arched, semi-circle,
or circled with the fabric shirred around the outside
of a wood frame to form the shape and then gathered in
the center like a fan |
| Support |
A pole or track that holds a curtain or shade |
| Swag / Festoon |
Curtain window treatments that can be hung on a rod
or attached to a mounting board |
| Swag Panel Drapery |
A free-form single panel that consists of a single width
of fabric per side that is self-lined and flat for draping
|
| Swag Set |
A two piece swag |
| Swing Arm |
A type of drapery rod specifically used for French doors
and inward swinging windows |
| Swivel Bracket |
Fixing brackets used to fit Venetian blinds and roman
blinds |
| T |
|
| Tab Top Curtains |
A curtain with flat fabric loops at the top |
| Taffeta |
A crisp, smooth woven fabric made from silk or synthetic
fibers |
| Tail |
The fabric that hangs from the end of a swag |
| Tapestry |
A heavy textile with a woven design that is used for
curtains and upholstery |
| Tension Rod |
A curtain rod which stays in place inside the window
frame through spring tension |
| Thermal Lining |
A material woven to trap air and insulate against cold |
| Tieback |
A device for holding or drawing drapes and curtains
back |
| Tiered Curtains |
Curtains that consist of four short panels that are
each about 1/2 the length of the height of the window
with one pair hung at the top of the window and the other
halfway down. |
| Tie-Tab Curtains |
Similar to tab-top curtains, but instead of instead
of sewing the ribbons or fabric bands in place, they are
tied over the rod. |
| Tilt |
To open and close louvers on a blind via the tilter
mechanism |
| Toile |
A plain-woven cotton fabric printed with a repeat pattern |
| Top Down |
A shade option that opens from the top down instead
from the bottom up |
| Top Down / Bottom Up |
A shade option that can open from the top down and from
the bottom up |
| Top Treatment / Window Toppers |
Treatments installed at the top of a window like valances
and cornices |
| Traverse Rod |
Adjustable drapery rods that open and close the window
treatment by pulling a cord |
| Trim |
A decoration or adornment on a window treatment |
| Triple Cell |
A cellular shade that has 3 rows of pockets to trap
heat and the cold air |
| Triple Fullness |
A fabric panel that is three times the width of the
window |
| V |
|
| Valance |
A drapery top treatment made of fabric or wood and designed
to conceal hardware and fixtures while also providing
a decorative touch |
| Valance Returns |
The two side pieces of an outside mount valance that
extend from the front valance back to the wall or window
frame. |
| Velcro |
Hook and loop tape used for attaching fabric to a mounting
board |
| Velvet |
A silky densely piled fabric with a plain back |
| Venetian Blinds |
Blinds constructed of horizontal strips of wood, aluminum
or PVC |
| Vertical Blinds |
A series of thin slats that hang in front of a window,
which can be turned as a group close with a slight overlap
to block the window |
| Voile |
A light semitransparent fabric |
| W |
|
| Wall Mount |
Mounts that are used when installing a window blind
or shade onto the wall |
| Warp and Weft |
The direction threads run in a fabric. Warp runs the
length, weft runs across the width. |
| Weights |
Small metal discs placed in the hem of curtains to make
them hang better. |
| Width |
The distance between the selvages of all fabrics |
| Wool |
A fabric made from the hair of sheep |
| Wrong Side |
The back of the fabric that is less finished and may
have stray threads or a more rough look to it |
