Glossary of Terms

Hover over a term to get the definition:-

A

Architrave, Applique, Austrian blind

B

Banner-Valance, Balloon Shade, Baseboard, Batten, Bay Window, Bias, Binding or Lipping, Blackout lining, Bow Window, Box Pleats, Braid, Brocade, Buckram, Bump.

C

Cafe-Curtains, Cafe-Rod, Calico, Cartridge Pleats, Cascade, Casement Window, Casing, Chenille, Chintz, Cleat, Continental-Rod, Cornice, Cornice-Board, Cornice-Pole, Cotton, Curtain Drop, Cut Drop, Cut Length, Cut Width.

D

Damask, Double-Hem, Double-Hung Window, Dowel-Rod, Dormer, Drapery, Drop Length.

F

Fabric Panel, Facing, Face fix, Fascia, Festoon, Finial, Finished Length, Finished Drop Line, Flat Fell Seam, French Door, French Seam.

G

Gather, Gathering Tape, Gingham, Goblet Pleats, Grain, Grommet.

H

Header, Heading, Hem, Holdback.

I

Interlining, Italian stringing.

J

Jamb.

L

Lacing, Lambrequin, Lath, Leading Edge, Lockstitch.

M

Moire, Mullion.

O

Outside edge.

P

Pattern Repeat, Pencil Pleats, Pinch Pleats, Pleat, Poplin.

R

Recess Window, Return, Rod, Roller blind, Rosette.

S

Sconce, Seam Allowance, Selvage, Silk, Smocked Pleats, Spring-Tension Rod, Support, Swag.

T

Tail, Tapestry, Thermal Lining, Tieback, Ticking, Toile de Jouy, Top Fix.

V

Valance, Voile.

W

Warp, Wadding, Weights, Width.