types of curtain

1. TYPES OF CURTAIN
Dr. Deepa Swamy
Associate Professor
Govt Arts Girls College, Kota

2. BOX PLEAT CURTAIN
• The folds run deep and uninterrupted
across the entire length of fabric,
providing full coverage with a tailored
appearance.
• Box pleat curtains are suitable for
dining rooms, lounges or bedrooms.

4. PINCH PLEAT CURTAIN (TAILORED
PLEAT)
•Pinch pleat curtains are the most popular kind of
pleated curtains. The pleats are stitched and
pinched at the top, allowing the folds of the fabric
to flow below and create an elegant, formal look.
• Pinch pleat curtains range from two-finger pleats
to five-finger pleats. Having more pleats will give
the curtains a fuller appearance. Three-finger
pleats (pictured above) are the most common
type of pinch pleat curtains.

6. GOBLET PLEAT CURTAIN
•Goblet pleat curtains are ideal for
large, formal rooms with high ceilings.
•They get their name from the
resemblance to goblet or a wine
glass.

7. •Due to the delicate structure of the
pleats, this curtain style should remain
stationary and can only be used to
frame and decorate the window.
•They’re not a good option for curtains
that get a lot of use.

9. PENCIL PLEAT CURTAIN
•Pencil pleat curtains have thinner, single
pleats that make it easier to work with
various curtain hooks or rods.
•Pencil pleat curtains are more casual
than goblet or box pleat curtains.
•They’re perfect for bedrooms or living
rooms that don’t require as much
formality.

11. EYELET CURTAIN
•Eyelet or grommet curtains are a
contemporary, modern style. Open rings
(or grommets) are used to support the
panels.
•The rings allow you to open or close the
curtains with ease, which is why these
panels are an excellent choice for
bedrooms.

12. •Eyelet or grommet curtains are a contemporary,
modern style. Open rings (or grommets) are used
to support the panels. The rings allow you to open
or close the curtains with ease, which is why
these panels are an excellent choice for
bedrooms.
•It’s important to note that your curtain hardware
will be visible through the grommets, so be sure
to use curtain rods and finials that are
aesthetically pleasing to your eye.

14. ROD POCKET CURTAIN
•Rod-pocket curtains are typically made
of lightweight or sheer fabrics and are a
lot more casual in style.
•These curtains are also easy to
assemble: Just slip the curtain rod
through the “pocket” in the fabric and
you’re good to go!

15. •Rod-pocket curtains pair well with a
second layer, such as a blackout curtain.
And, keep in mind that these panels are
generally compatible with thinner,
tighter-fit curtain rods.
•Therefore, they’re best for casual
decoration, so it’s best not to open or
close them frequently

17. TAB TOP CURTAIN
•Like eyelet curtains and rod-pocket
curtains, tab-top curtains are also easy
to set up.
•Tab-top curtains have prominent loops
that hang from the top seam of the
panels and are used to support the
curtain rod.

18. •Notice that the curtain panels hang
lower (below the loops) making this style
ideal for printed or patterned fabrics.
•That’s why you’ll find tab-top curtains
are an attractive accent in farmhouse or
cottage home décor.

20. TYPES OF WINDOW CURTAIN

21. VALANCE
•A valance is a short curtain that hangs at the
top of your curtains.
•These are an optional decorative addition.
• Valances are a great way to complete a
look.
•These curtains are available separately, or
as part of a window treatment set.

23. WINDOW SCARF
•A window scarf is similar to a valance. It’s a
long, thin piece of curtain fabric that is hung
from the top of the window.
•Window scarfs are a great way to create a
dramatic look with your window treatment.

25. GLASS CURTAIN
•They are frameless, fully retractable,
sliding glass panels. Like curtains,
these glass panels can be fully retracted
to one or both sides.
• When closed, it protects the space from
rain, dust, haze, noise, insects.
•It is a temporary fitting, much
like curtains or horizontal blinds

27. CASEMENT CURTAIN
•Casement Curtains are more ornamental than
practical.
•Casement curtains work well with windows that are
not repeatedly opened and closed. The top of the
curtain is stitched in the shape of a pocket, through
which a rod or pole is threaded.
•Casements left in place can hang as panels on
each side of a window or be drawn back with tie
backs.