Hollow wall construction Wall construction of plaster, composition board, ply-wood, sheet rock, or any thin, easily crumbled or cracked material.
Hourglass curtain Stationary curtain with rod-pocket top and bottom tied back in the center to give an hour-glass appearance.
Inside hang or mount A window treatment installed inside the window frame on the jamb.
Jalousie window A window that contains narrow, horizontal strips of glass that can be cranked open to the desired angle.
Jamb Vertical side piece of a window frame Made to measure draperies Draperiesmade in a factory to custom measurements from pre-selected fabrics; moderate in price Master slide The overlapping arms of a traverse rod to willich the cord is locked to allow the traverse cord to operate the carrier Memory stich Stitching along the back of bottom hem to prevent flaring out Molly bolt A screw anchor used to attach drapery hardware to hollow walls One-way draw A traverse drapery that draws to one side; suitabletor windows with no wall space on one side, sections of bay windows, corner windows, and sliding glass doors Outside hang or mount A window treatment installed outside the window proper on the frame or wall Pair Two drapery panels for a given window Pattern Repeat The distance betpeen a point in a pattern and the point where the exact part of the pattern repeats; important in calculating the amount of yardage required for draperies and curtains, as additional yardage will be needed to match the pattern Picture window A window which has a large fixed pane of glass.
Plaster Rug An insert used to hold screws more securely in plastery or dry walls Projection The distance from, the wall to the front of the drapery rod or valance board