Installation Guide

Couture Dreams
How To Install Our Drapery
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Back Tab Curtains
If you like a tailored look without the fuss of clips or pins, try back tab curtains. These curtains,
have tabs or loops sewn onto the back of the curtain header. The rod slips through the tab so that
neither is visible from the front. This gives the illusion of the curtain floating in space and creates
an elegant, clean line. The curtains form pleats over the rod at each tab without using any
hardware. The top of the curtain rises above the rod, giving a crisp edge to the top of the
drapery.
Back tab curtains are suitable if you don't want to open and close the drapes very often. Because
the fabric rests directly on the rod, it may be difficult to slide the tabs over the pole. To help keep
the tabs and pleats straight, try flat rods instead of round ones. The tabs lie flush against a flat
rod, resulting in a more graceful fall and crisp pleats.
Like rod pocket curtains, you can add clips or rings over the tabs if you want to enhance the look.
Rings also add length. If you need a few extra inches, attach rings to the top of the curtain to
lower the panel to the length you want. This technique allows you to use standard curtain lengths
without the need for alteration. It also enhances puddling, or the pooling of the fabric on the
floor.!