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Commonwealth Home Fashions Curtains, Drapes and Window Treatments
Commonwealth Home Fashions is a family own business that has been in the Home Fashion business for over 60 years. They produce high quality window treatments including curtains, drapes and pillows at competitive prices. You will see that the Linen Locker only carries the window treatments on our web site, however; we carry a full line of Commonwealth products. If you have seen other Commonwealth products, but do not see them on our site, please email us. We will check the inventory in our two Gulf Coast stores.
You will find several styles of valances and curtains that Commonwealth shows on the Linen Lockers web site. Hopefully the short glossary of types of curtain and valances will help you choose the perfect window solution for each of your windows. There are a broad variety of toppers and curtain panels involving many styles, and sizes. We will only review a few of the most popular ones that you will see on the Linen Lockers Website of Commonwealth Curtains.
We will start with the Valances. The Ascot valance is a popular window topper treatment that requires a fullness of 2 to 1. They are sometimes decorated with a tassel or beads at the point of the V.
Commonwealth Swags are a more traditional decorative look. The swags are often made in lace of sheers. They will be used with tailored valance in between when dressing a wider than normal window. The fullness for swags is usually 2 to 1. The swag is just and the name says.. they swag down the sides of a window at different lengths. Swags can be used along or to enhance a curtain or blinds.
A Patriot Valance will offer a unique custom look to any window. Commonwealth Home Fashions often accessories this look with fringes, tassels or beads. The Patriot Valance requires fullness of usually be about 1 ½ to 1. Patriot valance can be used over curtains to enhance the layered look.
Commonwealth designed the Scarf Valance in usually 6 yards. This window topper is a long piece of fabric that will frame a window. There are many ways of hanging a scarf. Hanging instructions and decorative tips are included in each package. A scarf valance can also be used with curtains for a layered look.
Commonwealths Tailored Valance or Straight Valance as some call it, is a plain rectangular valance that has been around for a while. It may be used on its own or with a pair of swags on each end. The typical fullness of a tailored valance is 2 to 1.
Just as there are many styles of Valances there are also many styles of Curtains that Commonwealth designed. We will review many of the most popular ones you will see on this site.
Grommet Panels is very popular and has been a growing trend in Europe for quite sometime. The modern contemporary curtain is easy to install and does not require any topper treatment. It will fit any rod or pole. Just make sure your curtain rod is the same circumference as the Grommets in the Curtain. Usually the grommets are made of steal or plastic. Commonwealth design some of there grommet panels to be used outdoors. Typical fullness for a grommet panel would be 1 ½ to 1 which means that a 45 inch wide pole top panel will cover around 30 inches.
Commonwealths Pinch Pleated Drapes are often used in a traditional formal look. They are available in many different widths, and are sold by Commonwealth in pairs. They are made with a number of pleats. The fullness of Pinch pleated drapes are preset: if it is 40 inches wide, it will cover 40 inches because the fullness is already included in the pleating. A 40 inch wide drapery means 2 panels of 20 wide each.
Pocket Top Curtain Panels are similar to pole top except that the pocket top panel doesnâ??t feature a header above the rod pocket. This will display a more contemporary tailored look. Commonwealth makes a typical fullness for a pocket top panel would be 2 to 1 which means that a 50 inch wide pole top panel will cover around 25 inches.
Pole Top Curtain Panels have a 2 inch header above the rod pocket and a 3 inch rod pocket. They are popular on heaver curtain because they will fit any pole of up to 1 ½ diameter. Typical fullness for a rod pocket panel would to 2 to 1 which means that a 50 inch wide pole top panel will cover around 25 inches.
Commonwealth designed there Rod Pocket Curtain Panels which they are also called tailored panels, to feature a 1 ¼ header above rod pocket and a 1 ¼ rod pocket. They will fit standard rods or ½ metal rods. Rod pocket panels are usually sheers or semi sheers. Typical fullness for a rod pocket panel would be 2 to 1 which means that a 50 inch wide panel will cover around 25 inches.
Another popular style is the Commonwealth Tab Curtain Panels. Tab curtain panels are have been around for a few years, but are still very popular. They are a more contemporary casual look. Tab curtain panels are easy to install and do not require any special topper treatments. They are perfect for any decorative pole. Commonwealth designed there tab curtain panels with 5 to 8 tabs depending on the style and and width of the panel.
You can inquire about many additional styles by emailing. Our sales associates have had over 40 years of combined window treatment experience and would love to help you.
Weathermate is an insulated duck fabric. It comes in five colors: Natural, Terracotta, Blue, Sage, and Khaki. The fabric content of the face fabric is 100% cotton. The back of the fabric is acrylic suede.
Wethermate Insulated curtain is energy efficient. It keeps the warm air in the the winter and the cool air in, in the summers.
Weathermate is designed in four sizes 80 x 54, 80 x 63, 80 x 72, and 80 x 84 they all have 6 tabs per panel. Commonwealth designed them to have 1 inch side hems and 3 inch bottom hems. Another choice in tab panels which also come in pairs measures 160 x 84 inches. This size has 11 tabs per panel and 1 inch side hem. The bottom hem is 3 inches.
Weathermate is also made in a Grommet Top Panel. The grommet panel is made in three sizes: 80 x 63, 80 x 72, and 80 x 84 inches. It has 6 antique brass metal grommets and 1 inch side hems. The bottom hem is 3 inches.
Commonwealth designed a tab valance if needed. The tab valance is made in 2 size, 40 x 15. It has 6 tabs and 1 inch side hem. The bottom hem is 3 inches.
Weathermate is washable. Click on curtain picture above to order this great "Insulated" Panel!
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