dado

Lower part of interior wall, beneath dado-rail.

dado-rail

Molding dividing lower part of wall (dado) from upper (infill). Originally designed to stop chair backs from damaging wall decoration, it is known as a chair rail in the United States.

damask

Was traditionally made from silk from Damascus but is distinguished by the weave rather than the fiber content and can also be made in silk, cotton, linen, wool or man-made fibers. Its durability depends on its fiber content, so it should be chosen accordingly. The patterns are fluid but formal. The formality of the pattern does not work well with modern interiors. It is mainly used in restoration work for upholstery and formal full- length curtains. Early damasks had huge pattern repeats suited t the tall windows to be curtained. The patterns show to advantage on a large flat area and so work particularly well when stretched on walls. Damask curtains are always heavy and need extra- strong fixings.

deadlight

Space immediately above the window architrave and below the ceiling and cornice.

decorator tape

Tape that is stitched to the top of a curtain to create a feathered heading or pinch pleats either by pulling cords running through the tape or by inserting special pleater hooks.

De-light

Term used by Hunter Douglas to describe the option of making a blind without rout holes.

Decor blind

8 gauge aluminum blind manufactured by Hunter Douglas.

Delmar

Blind and shade fabricator. Division of Newell. Products include Light Guard II, Esprit, Enchante, Softlite Pleated Shades, Touchglide Verticals, and others.

Designer Series blind

8 gauge aluminum miniblind without rout holes. Made by Hunter Douglas.

The Dodge Report

widely used by those wishing to keep abreast of construction activity.

domette

An interlining with a padded weave.

Domette interlining

Imported from England, domette is a cotton interlining that is lighter than bump, table felt, reinforced felt, and flannel. Needle- punched fleece is the closest American equivalent to domette. These lightweight interlinings can be used for light curtains, swags, and shades.

dormer window

A window, usually small with vertical sides and front, set into the slope of a roof and projecting from it.

dotted Swiss

A sheer fabric with opaque dots which are sometimes flocked to create a raised texture.

double-hung window

A window consisting of an upper sash and a lower sash that slide vertically. The sashes may be divided into panes.

drapery

A heavy-full-length curtain with a pleated heading; the term is often shortened to ìdrape.î It is also used to mean draped fabric such as a swag.

draw rod

Rod inserted into the heading used to open and close curtains.

dress curtains

Curtains that are never intended to be closed; used for decorative purposes only.

Duct Guard

Special additive in the paint of a miniblind made by Levolor which repels dust.

Duette

Honeycomb shade made by Hunter Douglas. Huge assortment of colors, pleat sizes, and special options.

Duette Duolite

Two Duette shades stacked on top of one another. The bottom usually black out and the tip usually a sheer.

Dust Shield

Special additive in the paint of a miniblind made by Hunter Douglas which repels dust.

dupion

Real or artificial silk with a slubbed, or textured, surface. Real silk dupion is generally imported from India; it is a lightweight fabric which, like other silks, tends to fade and rot. Artificial dupion is made of acetate and viscose.

EasyGlide

Economical low grade raising device, used to raise/lower large and heavy 3/8" honeycomb shades by Hunter Douglas.

EasyRise

A smooth working mechanism used to raise large and/or heavy Duette shades made by Hunter Douglas

EvenPleat

Pleated shade made by Graber

Everwood

2" wood/vinyl faux wood blind, made by Hunter Douglas

eyelet

A white cotton fabric, embroidered with open designs, eyelet is very useful for both lightweight curtains and for unlined shades.

Fabricut

Fabric vendor with broad assortment. Moderately priced. (9303 East 46th Street, Tulsa, OK 74145-4895)

face fabric

The principal fabric of curtains or draperies, facing the interior of the room.

faux finishes

Decorative paint finishes to represent marble, wood-graining, stone, etc.

felt

Unwoven cloth made from pounded wool. The edges do not fray after cutting.

festoon

Curtain fixed at the top and drawn up in one piece on vertical cords to form a swag. Also refers to decoration representing a garland tied together with ribbons and suspended between two points so that it drapes in the middle. Widely used in classical ornamentation, it is also known as a swag.

figured weave

Patterned by the weave structure, as in figured silks or velvets.

finial

Decorative end of a curtain pole which also prevents rings and curtains from sliding off.

finished length

The length from top edge to base edge of a finished curtain, drapery, shade, valance, or cornice.

finished width

The width of the finished heading, after pleating or gathering.

fitted bedcover

Cover with flat top panel, box strip corresponding to depth of mattress and skirt which can be straight with inverted pleats at each corner, box pleated, or gathered.

flat curtain rod

A curtain rod not operated by a cord and pulley as a traverse rod is.

four-poster

Bed framework supporting a valanced ceiling and four curtains. There have been many possible variations on the theme. Also called full tester.

french doors

A pair of doors with glass panes for most or all of their length.

French pleats

Hand-sewn triple pleats separated by flat areas on a curtain heading. Also called pinch pleats.

full tester

See four-poster.

FW Dodge

The company which logs most major construction projects in work.

 

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