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Lining Of Draperies
A few miscellaneous observations are worth mentioning here. It is not necessary to line draperies, particularly if they are very full and of thick draperies usually hang better. They also last longer as the interior fabric is protected from the sun and soil, which rots and fades it. Selvages must be cut off some materials before hemming to allow curtains to hang well. Hems intended for the insertion of curtain rods should be sufficiently wide to allow easy movement.
Lace or net curtains should be hemmed by hand, as it is almost impossible to rip machine stitching on net to make alterations when necessary. Small weights are sometimes sewed along the hems of draperies to make them hang well. The lower lines of lining and drapery fabrics should not be sewed together for each one should be free to shrink or stretch independently.




