| CAFE ROD | These curtain rods are poles, supported on matching brackets attached to both sides of the window, trim or wall. They are more ornate and capped at both ends with decorative finials. Standard diameters are 7/16", 9/16" and 13/16". |
| CORNICE | Top treatment designs made from wood, usually padded and covered with fabric or painted. |
| CURTAIN | Fabric, with or without ruffles, gathered on a rod to create an informal look. |
| FESTOON | Swag; any material or draped decoration which hangs in loops, folds or curves. |
| GATHERING | Shirring the drapery or curtains on a rod. It is also the term used for attaching fabric to a base for a dust ruffle and for making ruffles for curtains. |
| HARDWARE | Rods, brackets, braces, tie-back holders, pulley and shelf brackets plus the needed screws and molley bolts which may be required to install a window treatment. |
| HEADING | The fabric above the rod pocket on gathered draperies and curtains. |
| HOURGLASS | Fabric with a rod pocket on top and bottom, tied in the middle to form an hourglass shape. |
| MEASURING | Using a steel tape to determine the exact width and length of the finished window treatment. |
| PANEL | One width of fabric. Often hang two or more panels together. |
| PATTERN REPEAT | The distance on the fabric from the start of one design to the start of the next design. |
| PLEATS | The folds formed between each space. |
| PROJECTION | The distance a rod is set away from the wall, usually 1 1/2" for sheers, 3 1/2" for decorator rods and 3 1/2" to 4" for traverse rods. Extenders will project out to 6 1/2" for double draperies. |
| PROJECTION RODS | These curtain rods project out into the room, away from the window frame or trim, to support the curtains. They are a single piece of formed metal with the ends bent back to "return" to the window. Standard projections are 1 1/2", 2", 3" and 4". |
| ROD POCKET | A hem made by folding the fabric down, tucking under the excess and stitching along the tuck under. Each end is left open for inserting a rod. |
| ROD TAKE-UP | The amount of fabric needed to accommodate the circumference of a rod or wooden pole. This amount can vary from 1/2" for a sheer rod to 1 1/2" or 2" for a wooden pole and must be added to the finished length. |
| SHEERS | Gathered or pleated widths of translucent fabric. Used as a backdrop for draperies to soften the window, provide |
| SWAGS | Fabric folded symmetrically to form the center section of a valance. |
| TENSION RODS | These curtain rods are spring-loaded to fit into the window sash between the side rails. They may be round or oval. |
| TIE BACK | The narrow piece of fabric that gathers the drapery panels away from the window. The length of the tie back should be half the width of the area to be covered. To this, add extra for the drapery fabric and a small amount to go up the wall. |
| VALANCE | Top treatment made of fabric. Used for decoration and for trapping hot or cold air that escapes through windows. |
| WIDTH | Measured distance from one side of the window to the other. |
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