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Where only one set of curtains is 
required use a French valance. 
Gathers are made onto a narrow 
tape. Across the top the fullness 
is taken in a tuck between each 
tape 
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HOW TO MAKE 
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CURTAINS 
Designed by AGNES FOSTER WRIGHT 
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On the bottom of the painted val¬ 
ance board is tacked a 3J4" band with 
three full taffeta ruffles pinked on 
the edge. The tie-back has the 
same ruffles, and the curtain ruffles 
are of plain muslin 
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A simple valance can be made 
by using tivo 3/8" bandings ap¬ 
plied I/ff' apart. Valance and 
curtains are picoted 
On buckram or a semi-circu¬ 
lar frame is gathered the striped 
material with a ruffle, to make 
this interesting valance 
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Both the valance and the hem of 
this curtain are finished with 
ruffles—a 12" ruffle with two 3" 
ruffles applied and edged with rick- 
rack braid. Suitable for a cottage 
room 
