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Drapery Linings

Good quality linings on a drapery allows for more fullness and body to the pleats and folds due to the extra layering of fabric.  Lined draperies also fight off condensation and moisture that often seeps in through windows with their water-repellant finish. These linings act as a protective layer for expensive face fabrics.

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What makes a Drapery Sustainable?

In trying to determine what makes a Drapery Sustainable, I came up with five areas of focus: Function, Energy Efficiency, Recyclable  Materials, Fabrics and Treatment Design.           Function comes before all other decisions because in non-residential design, function trumps form. In the AIA definition on Sustainable Design the statement  in order to design in ways

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