Tab Top - Panel with V-Droop on Medallions (D-031)

Over the years I have discovered that every designer or decorator has some kind of name they use for a drapery style. Some pull pictures from a magazine then fax or email you the picture. The workroom then has to quote based on the picture. Well, over time a lot of those pictures all add up to a similar design that you have made before or some may have details added to them. This is just the case on this Tap Top Panel with V-Droop on Medallions, known as style D-031. For more details on our books click on each of the links, Style Code Book or the Ultimate Designers Workbook.

Tab Top Drapery on Medalions

When Connie with Constance Brown Furnishings out of Castle Rock, Colorado contacted Precision Draperies to make a treatment for her client, Connie emailed us a picture. At once I knew it was D-031, which I quoted with all the trimmings. By using a number & name I knew my workroom could make what I specified and all would come out perfect; we would be speaking the same language. No more attaching pictures to the workorder, etc. Don't get me wrong I did need to discuss the fringe detail part with the workroom as Connie wanted to create a double row of fringe on the leading edge of the drapery. After a few emails back and forth I was able to record how Connie wanted the fringe to be applied. With the fringe recorded, we at PDE have created a code so that others could share the information among designers, decorators, and workrooms. By sharing this information we allow some kind of standardization for this industry. (To learn read more about Style Codes click here.)

Add-ons - Tabs

Add-on standard tab With this type of treatment you need to ask the designer if they want the tabs seen or hidden by the medallions. In this case the medallions had a small medallion and Connie was ok with seeing the tabs. If Connie had chosen to not see the tab, she would have had to select a bigger medallion.

The tabs we used were a standard tab (AO-TATI-See the Ultimate Designer’s Workbook). Once again the workroom knows what style of tab this is so it creates fewer questions as the specs are in our Ultimate Designer’s Workbook specification manual. Be careful when making the tab length so that the tab fits over the medallion hardware when the installer goes to install them. In this case the medallion & the base were one piece. Sometimes you can get medallions where the base comes as a separate piece which means you can allow a shorter tab length as the medallion screws on as a separate piece. Be certain of whether the medallions are one or two pieces so you can allow for this in your design and prevent surprises for the installer or client.

V-Droop

V-Droop effect between tabs When designing this type of treatment you need take in account the size of the V-Droop (see PDE glossary) When determining the size of your V-Droop be aware of how much room you have before you expose the window trim or the window itself. On a normal drapery the fullness is in the pleats, as where on tab top draperies the fullness comes from the spaces or the V-Droop. Once you know the V-Droop size, the number of medallions and the rod width of the finished treatment you can estimate the yardage needed for the treatment.

At PDE we use our AutoCAD service to aid in determining the spacing of the medallions, how deep the V-Droop is, and the flat width size and the correct finished length of the treatment. Below is the drawing of how AutoCAD helps define specifications on treatments. Click here for more information about this service.

AutoCAD drawing with specs

Double Fringe Detail - Leading Edge Inset

Double fringe detail Connie wanted to create a rich look on the leading edges of the drapery (see PDE glossary) by accentuating the fringe so she requested a double layer of hand sewn fringe.

With this effect it created a few questions as to how to lay the fringe when applying it to the leading edge inset of the drapery. Should we stack the fringe in same direction or stack in the opposite direction with an offset. After a few emails it was decided to go with the opposite stack direction and Connie specified a leading edge inset. Below are the samples to help you.

Opposite Stack Direction for Double Fringe Look

opposite direction fringe To create the opposite stack direction effect, the decorative edge of the tassel fringe is placed one on top of the other with the tassels pointing in opposite directions. To add to the design we also offset the tassels from each other.

Same Stack Direction for Double Fringe Look

Same direction fringe applied To create the same stack direction for double fringe you place the decorative edge of the tassel fringe one on top of the other with the tassels pointing in the same direction. To enhance the design we offset the tassels from each other.

Opposite Direction in the Hanging Position

Here is a close up shot of the fringe detail placed on the leading edge inset of the drapery, while in the hanging position.

Credits

Designer = Constance Brown Furnishings
Fabric = GP&J Baker, Owls & Fruit, 13722-2
Fringe = Creative Fabrics, Malibu, Chilli
Lining = Angel's Distributing Inc., Angel’s, Premiere Sateen, White
Interlining = Angel's Distributing Inc., Angel’s, Interlining, White
Medallions = Robert Allen Drapery Hardware
Drapery Workroom Coordinator = Kirk Axelson, Precision Draperies, Inc.
Drapery Workroom = Anna Axelson, AA Drapery Studio
Drapery Installer = Corky Smith, Northglenn Interiors

Thank you

Kirk Axelson

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