Make It with Style: Draperies and Swags (Make It with Style)
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List Price: $18.00
Best Price: $17.50 (new), $4.65 (used)
Availability: New (7), Used (13)
Author: Donna Lang
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 0517887169
Number of Pages: 96
Publication Date: 1997-02-11
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Release Date: 1997-02-11
Book Description
Make window treatments so distinctive and spectacular, your friends will want to know the name of your decorator.
No single decorating choice has greater impact on the overall ambience of a room than how the windows are dressed. Whether your taste runs to the traditional look of formal swags and jabots, or to a simple yet sophisticated pairing of panels and valances, Make It with Style: Draperies & Swags offers the perfect solution for every window in your home--complete with step-by-step instructions to ensure a professional look. You'll find . . .
directions and patterns for making more than 20 custom designs that can be adapted to any decor
dozens of full-color illustrations
decorator tips on mounting and installing treatments
helpful information on choosing and caring for fabrics
guidelines for working with trims and notions
glossaries of technical terms and techniques
. . . as well as more than 50 full-color photographs of stunning window treatments that are sure to inspire your own creativity.
Customer Reviews (5 total reviews)
Very Helpful
by Customer A1P6QJVM9KPLHE at October 10th, 2005
I found the book very helpful. I was unsure of how I was going to decorate the windows in my new house, but now I have a few ideas. I definitely recommend this book to people who know style, but need a little help once in awhile.
Candice B.
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A good reference for contemporary projects
by Customer A1DLFGKNNIFMEQ at October 05th, 2005
Useful in assessing what styles should be considered and what it takes to create them. Also, the ... (read more)
Love the pictures!
by Customer at January 07th, 2002
I used this book to get an idea of what kind of window treatments I want to make. This book is simple to read and understand and I can't wait to put it into practice.
the worst book on the subject I've ever seen
by Customer at March 23rd, 2000
the instructions are so badly phrased and illustrated, it's next to useless. I am an experienced ... (read more)
Excellent source for seemingly complicated swags
by Customer A1C5NL4XEXPT67 at October 19th, 1999
This book is a great source for step by step instruction on swags. Several styles to choose from, breaks down the seemingly complicated swags and jabots and walks you through the instruction.
