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dado
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Lower part of interior wall, beneath dado-rail.
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dado-rail
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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.
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damask
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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.
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deadlight
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Space immediately above the window architrave and below the
ceiling and cornice.
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decorator tape
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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.
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De-light
- Term used by Hunter Douglas to describe the option of making a
blind without rout holes.
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Decor blind
- 8 gauge aluminum blind manufactured by Hunter Douglas.
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Delmar
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Blind and shade fabricator. Division of Newell. Products include
Light Guard II, Esprit, Enchante, Softlite Pleated Shades,
Touchglide Verticals, and others.
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Designer Series blind
- 8 gauge aluminum miniblind without rout holes. Made
by Hunter Douglas.
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The Dodge Report
- widely used by those wishing to keep abreast of
construction activity.
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domette
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An interlining with a padded weave.
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Domette interlining
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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.
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dormer window
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A window, usually small with vertical sides and front, set into
the slope of a roof and projecting from it.
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dotted Swiss
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A sheer fabric with opaque dots which are sometimes flocked to
create a raised texture.
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double-hung window
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A window consisting of an upper sash and a lower sash that
slide vertically. The sashes may be divided into panes.
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drapery
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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.
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draw rod
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Rod inserted into the heading used to open and close curtains.
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dress curtains
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Curtains that are never intended to be closed; used for decorative
purposes only.
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Duct Guard
- Special additive in the paint of a miniblind made by Levolor
which repels dust.
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Duette
- Honeycomb shade made by Hunter Douglas. Huge assortment of colors,
pleat sizes, and special options.
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Duette Duolite
- Two Duette shades stacked on top of one another. The bottom
usually black out and the tip usually a sheer.
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Dust Shield
- Special additive in the paint of a miniblind made by Hunter
Douglas which repels dust.
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dupion
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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.
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EasyGlide
- Economical low grade raising device, used to raise/lower large
and heavy 3/8" honeycomb shades by Hunter Douglas.
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EasyRise
- A smooth working mechanism used to raise large and/or heavy Duette
shades made by Hunter Douglas
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EvenPleat
- Pleated shade made by Graber
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Everwood
- 2" wood/vinyl faux wood blind, made by Hunter Douglas
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eyelet
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A white cotton fabric, embroidered with open designs, eyelet is
very useful for both lightweight curtains and for unlined shades.
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Fabricut
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Fabric vendor with broad assortment. Moderately priced. (9303
East 46th Street, Tulsa, OK 74145-4895)
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face fabric
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The principal fabric of curtains or draperies, facing the interior
of the room.
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faux finishes
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Decorative paint finishes to represent marble, wood-graining,
stone, etc.
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felt
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Unwoven cloth made from pounded wool. The edges do not fray
after cutting.
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festoon
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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.
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figured weave
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Patterned by the weave structure, as in figured silks or velvets.
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finial
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Decorative end of a curtain pole which also prevents rings and
curtains from sliding off.
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finished length
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The length from top edge to base edge of a finished curtain,
drapery, shade, valance, or cornice.
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finished width
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The width of the finished heading, after pleating or gathering.
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fitted bedcover
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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.
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flat curtain rod
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A curtain rod not operated by a cord and pulley as a traverse rod
is.
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four-poster
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Bed framework supporting a valanced ceiling and four curtains.
There have been many possible variations on the theme. Also
called full tester.
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french doors
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A pair of doors with glass panes for most or all of their length.
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French pleats
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Hand-sewn triple pleats separated by flat areas on a curtain
heading. Also called pinch pleats.
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full tester
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See four-poster.
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FW Dodge
- The company which logs most major construction projects in work.
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