How to Measure Glass Curtains |
Glass
curtains traditionally were
hung close to the glass to assure privacy and diffuse light, even when the
draperies were drawn open, and consequently they were placed just inside the
window frame, next to the top window sash, either to just above or just below
the apron, or mouldings, of the window sill. But it is also proper to have glass
curtains hang to the
moulding
or just clear the floor when no draperies are used. And, increasingly, the new
popular window sheer curtains, used by themselves, hung on traverse rods, fall
to the floor. If you have built-in window seats, bookshelves, or radiators just
below the sill, don't try to conceal them with a glass curtain, but have your
curtain extend only to the sill or built-in surface.
How to Measure Glass Curtains |
After
obtaining the length, you will want to add to it extra inches for hems,
casings, headings and shrinkage. For your double top hem you will need 4 inches
(this includes a double fold-over for stiffness or for your heading). For your
double hem on the bottom, you will want at least 2% inches, although it is currently
fashionable to have a generous 5-inch hem at the bottom. If you plan to buy a
ready-made trim you need only one-half inch to use for the turn. Then also
allow at least 1 inch to each yard of curtain length for shrinkage, unless you
buy a shrink fast material. Generally speaking, as has been said, the problem
of shrinkage is more serious with a coarser weave.
Curtain
fabrics usually come in 36, 50, 72 and 90 inch widths. For under-curtains or glass
curtains you will want soft folds for which you plan to have 1% times the
width of the window in material. If your fabric is very sheer, allow for twice
the width. (This is the case with voile, orlon, nylon, fiberglass, etc.)
Measure the window from jamb to jamb for the average double hung window where
you will want the glass curtain to come within the framework of
the over draperies. But in the case of picture windows or window-wall glass
curtains, your traverse rod will extend beyond the window frame work some 3 or
4 inches.
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