What are the three types of Valance?
Types of Valances
- Valance over draperies. Adding a valance over your drapery will add dimension, texture, and style over drapery panels.
- Ascot Valances. These are a more tailored and formal valance style which are used over drapery.
- Stand-alone valances.
- Balloon Valances.
- Swag Valances.
- Scarf Valances.
What are swag and Jabots?
Swags & Jabots are a pre-pleated overlapping window treatment designed to fit a 1″ Double or Triple Curtain Rod Set. They may also be board mounted.
What is a drapery Cascade?
Cascades, also called Jabots, are a vertical sweep of fabric at the sides of your drapes. Cascades can also hang down in the center of draperies. In this photograph you can see decorative tassels on the edges of both Swags and Cascades. This adds even more individuality and style to your drapes.
What Is a swag and valance?
So, what is the difference between a valance and a swag? A valance is simply a term that represents a top window treatment. A swag is a part of a valance. It’s a piece of fabric that’s usually pleated or gathered to create a half-circle shape. Some swags can also be flat.
How wide should a swag be?
You will always want the width of the swags to be wider than your window rod to allow for overlap if you do not want to use pelmets. So if your window is 100” then you could dress it with three 38” swags (38×3=114) this will give you 7” of overlap for each swag (three swags = 2 overlaps).
How do you hang swags and tails curtains?
Start by hanging one end of the swag over one end of the rod. Then, hang the other end of the swag over the other end of the rod. Let the fabric in the middle drape down. When you’re finished, the draped fabric in the center should look like a regular curtain swag.
How much fabric do I need for swags and tails?
Swags – Based on an average of 44″ per swag, you will need 2 yards of fabric per swag. Jabots – Double the longest length, add 4″ and divide by 36. This will give you the number of yards needed for a single pair of Jabots.
How do you cut swags on a bias?
How to Cut Swag Curtains
- Find the bias on your curtain fabric by folding the cut edge at the top or bottom over to to aligns with one of the selvedge edges.
- Fold the pattern for the swag portion of the curtain in half lengthwise.
- Align the pinned line of your fabric with the crease on your pattern.