Can someone please define the following terms?: window treatments, curtains, drapes, tab top?

1] Window treatments: any indoor covering on a window - blinds, shades, shutters, curtains, drapes

2] curtains: a pice of cloth, hung from a rod via 'pocket', to block or obscure light

3] draperies: cloth ior covering arranged in loose folds, generally hung form hooks on rods

4] tab top: curtains or drapes that hang from tabs [ similar to belt loops ] on rod

5] panel - one piec of cloth [ such as half a curtain or drape set ]

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Can someone please define the following terms?: window treatments, curtains, drapes, tab top?

These are all related to window coverings, but what are the differences between the first three and what does the last one mean? Also, how does one differentiate between the kind of window coverings that require hooks (whether or not they can be opened and closed by pulling on a cord) and the kind...

Curtain generally refer to material that slides on to a rod and it is not lined. This same method applies to "tab top" which is a more contemporary look, (ref. #1 shows both the std. valance that slides on and tab top cafe curtains) The opening/closing is done manually.

A panel is one section of the window material. If you have a small window, you would generally use 2 panels....one on the left of the rod & one on the right. If you have a larger window, you may need 2 panels per side. Curtains are generally add a more casual look to your window.

Now drapes will lend a more formal look and are usually on a corded traverse rod (but not always) that opens on the side (see ref #3). They are usually lined. Each pleat has a slide w/hole to hook on to the traverse rod. This type of rod is not nearly as popular as it was 20 years ago....I am happy for that.

The other option to keep the pleated look on a contemporary rod with ring/clips. (see ref. # for the pleated drape & the contemporary rod). The open/close is done manually. Sometimes people just have stationary panels to do nothing more than frame the window.

To me, window treatments are to windows, what eyebrows are to your face. Hope this clears things up for you!

Drapes Definition

sorry, i don't know what the last one means.

window treatments are just something that you put on your window, it's not specific. there are different kinds of window treatments that include blinds, curtains and drapes.

curtains are basically long cloths that come in an assortment of styles that you hang form a rod with small rings. you can find them pretty much anywhere.

there are also blinds which are better for letting in light an letting out light for privacy.