Rosettes: A focal point for a curtain arrangement. It can be a finishing touch for curtain headings, tiebacks, swags and tails. There are numerous forms including rose, choux, bow, knife pleated.
Valance: This is a deep frill of fabric at the top of a window, framing the window and hiding the curtain track or rod and usually has a gathered or pleated heading. It can be in the same fabric or contrasting, it can be embellished using trimmings, braid, ribbon and tassels. Some types are: Stagecoach, balloon shaped, box pleated, rod pocket, board mounted, shirred, kick pleated, french pleated and as many more that you can think of.
Pelmet: This is a stiff paneled heading to curtains. It is a solid structure that is mounted above the windows. It can be decorated in numerous ways - from shaping the lower part of the pelmet to adding trimmings and tassels. They are generally seen upholstered but can also be covered in the wall covering or painted. Or for a more rustic look made of recycled timber.
Jabot: A tapered portion of fabric that is self or contrast lined. The lining is an important feature as it folds back when pleated. It is pleated and used as a frame on each side of a row of swags. The proportions of Jabots should be one half or two thirds the full length of the window.
Swags: This is fabric which forms a decorative element over a window, hanging from two fixed points either side of the top of the window, draping down through the centre. There are numerous variations of this form of decoration.
Tails: This is the fabric that hangs down from the end of the swags.
Scarf Drapery: This is an uncut portion of fabric which is draped to form an ornamental drapery.
Sheers / Voile: These are fine translucent fabrics. They are used to cut down the amount of sunlight that enters a room and to create a small amount of privacy. They can be used on their own or combined with heavier curtains to be drawn at night.
Sash: Any sheer fabric hung close to the window pane, often on curtain wire, tension wire or sash rods.
Nets: These are similar to sheers, but the construction of the fabric is different. The strands of yarn are interlocked to form patterns of fine or large holes in the fabric. They can be fine or coarse, with varying degrees of complex patterns.
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