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Windows Including Arched Windows These are elegant windows which allow a lot of light into a room. Most types of window treatment are suitable, and they also present an opportunity to use static or fixed headings, with the curtains held open by tie-hacks, ombras or Italian stringing. Arched windows also require fixed headings and again the curtains will need to be held open. To Italian string curtains, six or more rings are sewn into the lining side of the curtain, set in from the leading edges. Cords are threaded through the rings up to screw eyes on the underside of the pelmet board and secured onto a cleat hook at the side of the curtain. Curved pelmet boards are described on page 86. Curtains are hung from the board in the same way as a valance. For arched windows either fit a pliable plastic track or bend a metal track to the shape of the window. To fit swags in front of the curtains it may be necessary to make a wood or fibreboard arch-shaped pelmet board. |
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