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02/13/2021 at 3:32 pm #85885
In November, I purchased a closet full of linens. I’m not crazy about linens, but I’ve done terrifically on the ones I’ve sold so far. I decided to get my butt in gear with the rest of them.
I’ve come across two sets of similar drape panels that have rod pockets at each end. In my research, I found that there are top & bottom panels where you would have a rod at both ends. However, these are slanted on each side, which makes me believe that the rods would be right and left instead of top and bottom. But, what would these be called? And how would they be installed?
We’re kind of blinds type of people here, so I really don’t know much about drapes. Also, they appear to be a vintage sort of thing that isn’t available any more. One set is JC Penney brand, and I see nothing like them on their site.
Anyway, I’m including photos. First two are the ones that I’m listing. First is the JC Penney ones with a total of 16 panels; and second has no label with a total of 7 panels.
Then, since this was an online auction, I went back to the auction results and looked for similar looking drapes in their house. I did find some, and it looks as if they are using string through the pockets instead of rods, and each is one piece, not several like what I have. You can flip through those photos and see a few different views.
Thanks all!
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02/13/2021 at 4:41 pm #85887
I consulted the ‘Design Directory of Window Treatments” (found recently in free box) and the photos in the living room appear to be balloon shades. Not sure about the ones you have, though. Some kind of valance? I looked through the valance section and there are rod bottom valances but they don’t seem to also utilize a rod at the top. And nothing that has mountings on the side. Maybe the side channels are for cords or something?
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02/13/2021 at 6:26 pm #85898
Balloon shades might be a good key word because I think that would be the general shape.
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02/13/2021 at 4:48 pm #85888
Its difficult (but not impossible) to sell custom drapes because the size was cut for a specific window.
BUT if the drapes are made from a nice fabric, people buy the fabric to re-use.
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02/13/2021 at 5:51 pm #85891
Here is one type of curtain that has rod pockets at both ends, but yours don’t look long enough to use on french doors like these
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02/13/2021 at 5:53 pm #85892
Well, I guess smaller ones can be used when there is a door with a window in the top part:
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02/13/2021 at 5:58 pm #85894
Here we go. Looks like it could be a type of cafe curtain.
On this one site it seems to just be called “top and bottom rod pocket cafe curtain”
Select “cafe curtains” on this page and then scroll down:
https://fabricsandhome.com/pages/window-treatment
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02/13/2021 at 6:22 pm #85896
@sonia – Thanks, but I don’t see these as being top and bottom rod curtains. The way that they are shaped – like a trapezoid – would be all hanging on one side and tight on the other. It makes more sense if they were left and right side rods (or strings) so that the hanging part would go down. The ones in your links are rectangular panels.
@jay – The first set of panels have JC Penney tags on them, so I would think they were a standard product. Unless they made customized curtains back in the day? -
02/13/2021 at 6:23 pm #85897
They look like waterfall window valances. They are usually overlapped on the same curtain rod. If you google the term, you will see other examples.
A video showing how to hang them: https://youtu.be/Rw9mkKqALCQ
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02/13/2021 at 6:30 pm #85899
Huh, now I saw those in my search, but didn’t put two and two together. I’ll find a rod somewhere in the house tonight and try it out. I’ll post photos if it works out well!
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02/13/2021 at 10:57 pm #85901
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