Ta b l e of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Questions to Get You Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Fabric Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Drapery Anatomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Drapery Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Select Your Drapery Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10...

H ow do y ou envisi o n y o u r Use this brochure as a guide to help you select the right treatments for a new project or pre-existing space. Inside, you will find a summary of starting points to address when working with a client, an overview of key terminology, tips to aid you in the selection process, and inspiration for your space. Developed in conjunction with drapery specialist Erik Bruce, this brochure will give you the essentials you need to take your project from beginning to end. Please visit knolltextiles.com to view our extensive line of drapery. You can also contact your local KnollTextiles...

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Qu e st i ons to get y o u s tarted What Is the Use? + ight Control/Room Darkening L + Privacy + hermal Control/Energy Conservancy T + Contract/Residential + Functional/Decorative + ingle/Multiple Layers of Fabric S How Will It Be Designed? + ill it be Sill Length/Floor Length? W + hat is the Fabric Width/Fullness? W + an the fabric be Railroaded? C + ill it be Inside/Outside Mount? W + hat kind of Hardware will you need? W + s it a Soffit or Drapery Pocket? I + ow much Stackback off of the window H do you want? What Are the Logistics? + What is your Timeline? + What is your Budget? + ho will...

fabri c cho ices Light Sheer Dark Room Darkening KnollTextiles Draperies from top to bottom: Sheer Color, Quest, and Gallery Drapery transparency varies by fabric from sheer to room darkening. In the exercise above, three draperies have been placed in front of the same object under the same light conditions. At the top, the object is completely visible behind Sheer Color. When placed behind Quest, the object is just barely visible through the fabric’s weave. Behind a room darkening fabric, Gallery, the object is totally obscured. 6 HOW TO SPECIFY DRAPERY // FABRIC CHOICES

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D ra p ery Anatomy Track Buckram Side Hem Header Pleat Overdrape (lined) Sheers Split Draw Panel Bottom Hem 8 HOW TO SPECIFY DRAPERY // DRAPERY ANATOMY Hem Weight

DRA PERY TER MINOLOG Y Buckram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a stiff 100% polyester backing used as a stiffener for the inside of drapery headers. The standard amount of buckram needed to form pleating is 4 inches. Flame Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a treatment that can be applied to drapery to make it less susceptible to catching fire. This treatment can be applied to fabrics that are not flame retardant, though tests must be made to ensure that fabrics can have this treatment applied. Fabrics that are already flame retardant do not need this treatment. Fullness . . ....

s elect y ou r D ra p ery header Pinch-pleat + inch-pleats are the most popular header styles for drapery. They offer a clean P and even aesthetic that can be applied in a wide range of interiors—from traditional to contemporary spaces. + tructure: Each pleat on a pinch-pleat is composed of three evenly spaced folds. S A + dvantages: Low-cost and easy application. + dd: Trimming, tiebacks, lining, and interlining. A Pencil-pleat + Pencil-pleats offer a uniform, evenly spaced header style appropriate for both residential and corporate interiors. + tructure: This header style is given its name...

s elect y ou r D ra p ery header Accordia-Fold® + Accordia-Fold® header styles also offer an even look from top to bottom, but each ripple is pleated, making them a crisper alternative to the Ripplefold headers. Buckram is necessary in order to create a crisp pleat. + Structure: Accordia-Fold headers are hung below the track on snap and can be hand or cord drawn. + dvantages: Can be used as a substitute to traditional partitions, delivers a clean, A uniform look front-to-back, best stacking rations, and highest stacking depth of all header styles. Shirred + Shirred headers add elegance and texture...

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D e fin e y ou r dra p ery detail s 1 Determine Pocket Depth 2 Choose Mount 3 Specify Hardware The pocket is the top section of the drapery header where a rod is inserted. The pocket depth is the circumference of the loop where the rod is inserted plus 1/2 inch. + Inside + Outside + Ceiling + Track and Hardware options include: Hardware Compatible Drapery Headers Hand Drawn Tracks that can be opened or closed by hand without the use of a cord. Batons (usually made of fiberglass) are attached to the track and used to pull open and close the drapery to prevent it from being torn or soiled. + Pinch-pleat...

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D e fin e y ou r dra p ery detail s (co nt.) 4 Choose Fullness The fullness is amount of extra fabric used on a window, plus side hems and returns, which is quantified as a multiple of the size of the window opening, drapery rod, or track. + x: For a 30 in. pleated drapery panel with 100% fullness, use a fabric that is 60 in. wide. E 100% fullness = 1 times fabric ex: 60 in. fabric = 30 in. pleated panel 150% fullness = 1.5 times fabric ex: 75 in. fabric = 30 in. pleated panel 200% fullness = 2 times fabric ex: 90 in. fabric = 30 in. pleated panel 5 Choose Stacking Direction There are three main...

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