What Are Back Tab Curtains?
Window treatments come in many styles and with lots of options for how to hang them. They can be hung with hooks, rings or simply shirred onto the rod through a sewn-in pocket. One of the easiest window treatments to make or install is the back tab curtain. Does this Spark an idea?
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Identification
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As opposed to tab top curtains, where a series of fabric loops along the top of the panel create "tabs" for insertion of a drapery rod, back tab curtains have loops of fabric along the back of the top edge.
Effects
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Concealing the tabs on the back of the curtains allows for a softly pleated effect that is both modern and elegant. Most of the drapery rod is hidden within the tabs, creating a clean, simple look.
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Benefits
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These curtains do not require special hooks or clips in order to hang them on the rod. Additionally, since the pleating effect is created simply by the back tabs themselves rather than expensive pinch pleats, they are a more affordable option.
Function
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This type of curtain would perform well in any standard drapery application, whether dressing windows or using as a shower curtain. Back tab curtains are fully functioning drapery that opens and closes easily.
Expert Insight
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Back tab curtains are a relatively simple project for most home seamstresses to tackle themselves. The tabs could also be added to your existing straight panels to convert them to this style.
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References
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