Curtain

Window decorations ( in the vernacular often referred to as curtains or curtain) are substances that are attached to the inside of windows.

Word origin

The word gordijne comes from Low German and Dutch, spread in the 15th and 16th centuries and originally the bed curtain.

Function

The window decoration is an interior architectural design elements and the sense of space greatly influences. You can partially or completely cover the windows, making them more difficult unwanted insights from the outside. On the inside early curtains should also prevent the penetration of light, dust and noise. Very densely woven curtains can also provide protection from drafts. Many functions sharing window decorations with sun protection systems.

Types of window decorations

There are various forms of window decorations. Length, color and material selection are subject to the change of fashion. Curtains and curtain fabrics can be manufactured as a finished product in standard sizes and sold in self-service stores or designed by an interior decorator individually for the customer and customized. Classically, there are semi-transparent window decorations from stores and decorative curtains. Frequently, these are executed with valances, which form a top end and cover a fall or roller shutter box. Modern forms of curtains include slats and panel curtains. In addition, there is still thread curtains, made ​​of smooth falling down threads. A traditional and currently gerückte into the background form is the handcrafted sophisticated Raffgardine. Much more relaxed work freehand decorations that are usually only loosely draped over a rod. Decorations that are attached to the window sash is referred to as net curtains or disc hangers. You are at Vitra gene Tangen (also disc or rod Pinnstange ) or clamp bars decorated. A form of Scheibengardine is the country -house curtain is pulled. Ever more important, get this blinds and Plisseeanlagen.

Material

The range of decorative fabrics is almost unmanageable. For use are both artificial fibers and classic natural fibers such as cotton, linen and silk. Curtains are made ​​from over 80 % of knitted fabrics. Are usual 140cm fabric width in decorative fabrics and 280 to 300 cm in transparent. The fabric width can be processed to the height. That the chain runs horizontally. One then speaks of a verstürzten processing. If the goods is not wide enough, the goods can be processed upright. The warp threads run then vertically. In this processing, any number of tracks can be sewn together. That is why it is also called broadloom. In particular, since the connecting seams notice interfere with transparent or semi- transparent fabrics, the trend is toward goods that can be turned over processed. Also known are woven, bobbin lace, knotted, embroidered or flocked curtain fabrics. Examples are Bobinet, tulle, voile and muslin.

Are becoming increasingly important for flame retardant materials, as normally flammable curtains represent a very high fire potential. An important building standard here is the building material class DIN 4102 ( " Fire behavior of building materials and components "). Here a distinction is made between finished fabrics, which we have given the property of flammability only later, and the materials from flame retardant fibers (such as Trevira CS)

Mounting types

The simplest method is the attachment to a curtain rod. To this end, a curtain tape is sewn on top of the tailored curtain. In this hooks are looped, which are attached to rings that are now running over the bar. Curtain rods can be made of metal, wood or plastic and varied decorated. Occasionally the curtain rod is replaced by a taut, thin steel cable. Alternatively, loops can be used from the material of the curtain. In this loop the curtains usually a few centimeters wide, sewn to the top edge of the curtain loops lie directly on the curtain rod. Thus the loops run smoother on the curtain rod, they can be placed on sliding sleeves. Another variant is the punching of metal eyelets in the fabric.

Another type of suspension is the attachment of the curtain fabric on curtain rails or strips ( in Austria Karnise spoken Garnische ). Pelmets are indoor tracks with a T-shaped or C-shaped profile and are made of metal, wood or plastic. You have one or more runs in which wheels or sliders run, where the window decoration is attached. Unlike curtain rods curtain rails can be mounted directly under the ceiling and C-shaped rails are plastered even in the ceiling. Curves for corner and bay windows are feasible depending on the variant. A curve is called by spin corner. A 90 ° arc of running towards the wall is called the return.

Recent Suspension systems also allow a hanging loop curtains directly under the ceiling. This is done with so-called loop glides. These are usually made ​​of plastic articles made ​​of a thin straight bar, at the ends thereof in each case a sliding block or a roller pair located. About the bar the sewn at the upper edge of the curtain loop can be placed. The sliding or roller pair is in the curtain rail, the loop is directly under the curtain rail.

According to this principle also another suspension system in which the curtain by means of hook and loop fastener to a panel can be attached to the carriage operates. For ( curtains, roman blinds, valances ) are best generally decorations that have no vertical folds. The panel slides is slightly larger than a loop slider and is also suspended by rollers or gliding pads in a curtain rail. The panel slide system and the loop slider system allow easy handling during assembly and removal and rapid transformation.

To pinch and pull the curtain draw rods are used. These will be made ​​in the first curtain ring or to a more or dualized first slider. Especially for high quality, delicate fabrics, this form of control is useful, as the substance must not be touched. A variation of these are the Schnurzugschienen. On their side is a continuous cord that moves a coaches. Similar work Elektrozugschienen. In a pitched roof this is often the only rail solution, since the curtains are kept by the coaches and can not slip.

Wrinkling

To wrinkling the curtain tapes are crimped by the woven drawstring is pulled out. The folding or curling ribbon has a minimum and pleat crowns at regular intervals. Smokband and pencil pleating tapes form small, slender wrinkles. In contrast, the pleats are sewn in the Flemish fold and thus can not slip later. The position of each fold and the addition of substances can be chosen freely. Thus, the style has a clean finish to the rail or the curtain rod is through the curtain tape is usually a small hem, the so-called head sewn.

With the suspension of loops or eyelets, the result of folding itself

Lower edges

The lower edge of window decorations is often hemmed. This seam is often referred to as the bottom seam, to distinguish it from the side seam. In the hem can be inserted for loading a Tape. However, this can also just be angekettelt. This panel curtains and roman blinds hang straight and flat, they are equipped with a straight weight bar in the bottom seam. Classic decorations have partly a valance degree or an enclosure of bands. Very often Satin ribbons are used to set a color accent.

Phrases

• " Curtains sermon ": hold lecture, originally the lecture that gets the husband of the wife behind the bed curtain
• "Behind Swedish curtains sit " in prison, Sweden was considered the center of the steel industry