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Bucks County · Pennsylvania
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Measuring & Help


For Curtains - Ready-Made - Measuring, Rods, Fullness, Ideas, & Alterations.
For Rods - Diameter & Rod Styles
For Tablecloths - Table Shape, Cloth Size, Fits Table Size, & Seating Capacity
For Mantle Scarves -
Fitting a Mantle Scarf
For Lace Roller Shades -
Outside & Inside Mount Instructions
For Cut Lace/Yardage -
Measuring, Fullness, & Cutting
For Macrame Ring Lace
- Measuring, Rods, Cutting & Care
For Drapery Laces
- Sold by the foot or yard and as Finished Curtains
For Door Panels & Sidelights
-Measuring & Custom Sizes
For Drape Shades
- Measuring
For Shelf Scarves
- Measuring
For Table Lace
- Size and Pattern Chart for Doilies, Runners & Toppers
For Custom & Alterations
- Help & Measuring
 

Rods

Rods must not exceed 3/4" in diameter. Most of our rod pockets are 1.5". Use spring tension rods, regular curtain rods with a return, sash rods or café rods.  When measuring for your lace curtains, it should be the rod measurement, including returns, if any.


Recommended curtain rod diameter is 7/16, 9/16, or 13/16.

Sash Rods, Cafe Rods, Spring Tension Rods, or Curtain Rods with a return will work. 
Cafe Rod

Oval Spring Tension Rod

Round Spring Tension Rod

Standard Rod with Returns

There are some decorator rods with these diameters.
 

Cut Lace & Yardage

Lace yardage is sold by the yard or by the foot. It is cut from the bolt and side seams are not included.  A rough rule of thumb is 1.5 times your window width, although fullness is a personal preference.  If you need us to cut your lace to fit each window; it may be better to call us or send an email. Cut yardage is not returnable.
Once lace is cut, it is not returnable.


Also see Measuring for Ring Lace
 

Drapery Lace

Lace drapery fabric can be purchased by the yard online, or as custom-sized curtains or draperies. For yardage, there is a three yard minimum. Sold in full yards. One yard is 36" wide by 118" long.  The length, top to bottom is 118",  before headers and rod pockets are sewn. Curtains, draperies and drapery yardage are not returnable. If you need help with yardage, curtains and or draperies, please contact us.

Also see Drapery Laces
 

Drape Shades

Usually narrower than curtain panels, drape shades are flatter like a roller shade. The drape shade has ribbon tie-ups that give it a soft, drape feeling. Made by Heritage Lace in three patterns: Heirloom, English Ivy and Sheer Divine.

View Drape Shade Patterns
 

Shelf Scarves

Designed to rest on the shelf and hang over the front about 4 to 5". There are no tails like the mantle scarves.  They come in two sizes: 23" for 24" shelves and 35" for 36" shelves.

View Shelf Scarf Patterns
 

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