| Professional Guide to Drapery Lining and Interlining - | | | | 25% in the winter and also reduce heat gain in the |
| Getting The Most Value From Custom Drapery | | | | summer by up to 33%" Lee said. When choosing |
| When consdering your next set of drapery, selecting | | | | an interlining material you should use a 100% cotton |
| the correct lining may be the most important choice | | | | flannel material which will provide great insulation plus |
| you make. Designers have always had a little secret | | | | an added sound barrier. |
| when designing custom drapes for thier Clients; the | | | | For those who live in a frigid climate, you may also |
| lining and interlining. | | | | want to consider using an English Bump Interlining which |
| "It may sound like just an insignificant part of the | | | | is about twice the thickness of flannel interlining. As |
| construction of a drape but the lining may be the most | | | | the name implys, English Bump is a tradtional material |
| overlooked and critical part of the Designing Process", | | | | that was used in the cold damp winters of England to |
| said Christian Lee, Production Manager at DrapeStyle | | | | keep homes warm. "You really have to know what |
| is California. "Most consumers who buy ready-made | | | | your doing with Bump", said Lee, "It is very heavy and |
| drapes just don't really know what they're missing, by | | | | difficult to properly sew but the results are amazing, it's |
| adding the perfect lining we can give the Client much | | | | like wrapping a blanket around your house". |
| more value for thier money when compared to | | | | Another common interlining is "Blackout" or "Outblack" |
| imported or ready-made", Lee Added. | | | | which blocks about 99% of the sunlight from |
| So let's explore the options and the benifets of each. | | | | penetrating throught the drape. "Blackout has never |
| The lining is the backing fabric used in the construction | | | | been more popular with our Clents", said Lee. "We |
| of a custom drape. It is used to create more fullness | | | | have always used blackout for many high-end hotels |
| and protect the fabric from the harmful effects of | | | | and restaurants and now consumers are asking for it |
| sunlight. "A good lining is 50% cotton and 50% | | | | for their home media rooms, bedrooms, etc." Lee |
| polyester. The cotton makes it soft to the touch and | | | | added. Blackout protects the drapery fabric and may |
| the polyester allows it to stand up to years of UV | | | | also protect the upolstery in the room by blocking the |
| rays.", Lee said. "Use a 100% poly lining and it's too | | | | harmful UV rays that can destroy upholstery fabric. |
| stiff, use 100% cotton and it will disentigrate after just a | | | | "There are some great options available today and |
| couple of years.", Lee added. | | | | when using the right fabric, lining and interlining |
| Between the lining and the drape fabric is the | | | | combination you can get far more value out of custom |
| Interlining. The interlining is sandwiched between the | | | | drapes than ever before", Lee said. "If you really do |
| two fabrics. "The interlining is really where all of your | | | | the math, buying well made custom-drapes from the |
| options are and can make a huge difference in the | | | | right place will often cost you less in the long-run than |
| value and lifespan of the drape", Lee said. "You have | | | | buying a ready-made product." |
| great options today and there are some important | | | | DrapeStyle is a leading manufacturer and retailer of |
| considerations regarding the insulating factor of the | | | | custom made drapery and window treatments serving |
| curtain, the sound barrier performance and overall look | | | | commercial and residential Customers in the US and |
| of the product" Lee said. | | | | Canada. DrapeStyle has been reviewed by many |
| "Most people are unaware that, according to the US | | | | leading publications including Veranda Magazine, House |
| Department of Energy about 25-30% of their homes | | | | and Garden Magazine who called DrapeStyle |
| energy is lost through their windows", Lee added. | | | | "Beautifully Made to Order" and the San Francisco |
| "Installing custom drapes with a heavy-weight (6oz) | | | | Chronicle who called DrapeStyle "Hot Stuff". |
| cotton flannel interlining can reduce the loss of heat by | | | | |