Interior Design Drapery Fabrics with historic window treatment examples and selection choices described.

1. 1836 Tredwell family, NY Home
Double shutters for insulation
or 3 layers of window treatments
shutters

2. DRAPERY HISTORY
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Curtains first used to cover cold walls & open
doorways to keep the heat in.
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In the Middle Ages, Cloth hung by metal rings on
ornate metal rods, then trimmed with braids &
tassels.

3. 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

4. Historic Hard & soft window Treatments
Shades, sheers, drapery & top valance

5. Victorian Window treatments,
puddled lace sheers, draperies & asymmetric swag

6. 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

7. 1880 Victorian Interior, CSHS
notice round satin buttoned seating

8. USER REQUIREMENTS,
DRAPERIES PROVIDE
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
1.

9. 1890 Taft Cincinnati Museum Asymmetric Swag

10. 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.

11. BB&B Top treatments/ Valance

12. Shutter, Pinch pleat,
embroidered sateen or taffeta plaid

13. 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

14. Culbertson 1870s Parlor, Asymmetric swag with passemetrie
(Trim) & a side drape over sheers & shades

15. 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.
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16. Choose client color decisions with accessories
since they can be exchanged

17. Factors to Consider for Energy conservation /
Thermal Insulation factor
1.
2.
3.
4.
Direction of Exposure to the sun & wind(North cold but
windy & South- hot sun)
Exterior sun blocks such as awnings, shutters, porches,
trees or other buildings
Window components: size, type of energy efficiency,
type of operation, slant, glazing, weather stripping,
applied film (UV/ tint)
Type of energy efficiency for windows means single,
double or triple paned.

18. 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

19. Make COLOR Choices first,
neutral or bright hues