Measuring for curtains
​The guide is to provide the guidance of measurement. It is not inclusive of all scenarios. If you have any questions about the measurement, please send us an email at service@onlinecurtainstore.co.nz
Existing pole or track
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Measuring the Length of your pole or track:
Measure the length of the pole between the finials or the length of the track. This is your ordering Width.
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Measuring the Drop:
The measurement from the top to the bottom of the drapery is your ordering curtain drops.
Top of drapery:
Eyelet heading: Top of the rod to desired place(as A,B,C,D)+ 20mm
All pleated heading: Top of the rod (if covering) or Bottom of the rod (if not covering)
Bottom of drapery:
the length style as you prefer, see img1:
Sill Length(A): Curtains lay 15mm below the window frame.
Apron Length(B): Falls 150mm below the window frame (or above the radiator 20mm if you have)
Floor Length(C): Falls 15mm above the floor.
Puddle Length(D): Curtains puddle(5-400mm) on the floor
New pole or track
Determining the Length of your pole or track:
The length of your pole(between the finals) or track=the length of the window + stack back length + stack back length. This total width is your ordering Width. If the wall with the window is very narrow, you can use the full width of the wall minus 40mm as your ordering Width . You can use this simple calculator to determine your curtain track width(ordering width). Just enter the frame width in mm. [track_width_calculator]
Stack back length=the length of the window*0.15 ( interlined curtain 0.2)
Determining the Drop:
The measurement from the top to the bottom of the drapery is your ordering curtain drops.
Top of drapery:
Method 1: Extend 40mm down from the ceiling for eyelet curtains, or Extend 120mm down from the ceiling for curtains with the pleated heading;
Method2: Extend 100mm upwards from the top of the window frame (100mm above the window frame if possible);
Bottom of drapery:
Choose the length style as you prefer, see img 2:
Sill Length(A): Curtains lay 15mm below the window frame.
Apron Length(B): Falls 150cm below the window frame (or above radiator 20mm if you have)
Floor Length(C): Falls 15mm above the floor.
Puddle Length(D): Curtains puddle(5-400mm) on the floor