Custom Soft Treatments Handbook of Common Practices

This educational reference book is for designers, interior designers, students and fabrication professionals who want to be proficient in the specialized art of window fashions the essentials they need to address most challenges and solutions. This manual contains over 1500 black and white illustrations and is the most comprehensive book detailing the common practices involved in specifying custom window coverings and soft furnishings. Chapters include draperies, valances, swags and cascades, cornices, sunbursts and shades to name a few. Each chapter covers topics like: the anatomy of the treatment, measuring guidelines, installation tips, recommended fabrics, special considerations and applications. It is a MUST HAVE for the new soft window covering industry generation of artisans for curtain or drapery