Three Types Of Fabric That Are Commonly Used In Making Valances

By Author: Vikram Kumar
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There are some three types of fabric that are commonly used in making valances. Just for the sake of introduction, we may mention that a valance is a window treatment. Valances work along the same lines as curtains, but they are typically more elaborate. They shouldn’t be viewed as being complementary to curtains, but rather, as being supplementary: against a background where we often see them being used alongside curtains or window blinds in window treatment. Now one factor that often plays a key role in determining the value of a valance is the material the valance is made out. That is a dynamic we see with respect to window curtains too: whereby those made out of certain fabrics end up being more highly regarded than those made out of certain other fabrics. It is against that background then, that we find it necessary to explore the various types of fabrics used in valance manufacture. We will also be looking at the specific valance varieties made using the respective types of fabric.

The first type of fabric that is commonly used in making valances is cotton. Cotton is commonly used in the manufacture of the valance ...
... variety that is referred to as the ‘balloon valance’ variety. Not just any type of cotton is used here, but rather, the lightweight variety of cotton.

The second type of fabric that is commonly used in making valances is silk. Silk is commonly used in the manufacture of the high-end valance variety referred to as the ‘ascot valance.’ This valence variety is defined by its triangular shapes, and is commonly used with curtains.

The third type of fabric that is commonly used in making valances is velvet. Velvet is also commonly used in the manufacture of the high-end valence variety referred to as the ‘ascot valence.’ So we end up with a situation where any given (genuine) ascot valence turns out to be either made out of silk or velvet.

Of course, over and above these, there are other types of fabrics that are occasionally used in making valances. If, for instance, we are looking at the valance variety referred to as a swag valance, it emerges that pretty much any type of fabric can be used (in the manufacture). The distinguishing feature in a swag valance is the design, which is typically such that the valance is hooked to a set of brackets. The whole thing is typically such that the entire valance comes from the top of the window (where the set of brackets hooking it up are). This particular valance variety is also defined by its conspicuous tails. The tails are typically on each side and they accentuate its aesthetic appeal considerably. That is important, because just like curtains, the valances don’t just serve a functional role: they are also decorative. But the more important point we are trying to make about the swag valance is that it can be made from pretty much any type of fabric. Thus, the swag valances are very much like curtains: in which the major consideration is the design, as opposed to the fabric used.

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