If the color of the wood interferes with the harmony of the wall and fabric, then, of course, it must be hidden as far as possible; but dispose the festoons to accomplish this without making the purpose apparent.
Correct the sketch of the drapery to conform with the necessities of light or passage, as explained before, observing the proportion the tail about one-half the height of the space, and the deepest festoon one-half the depth of the tail, and it is ready to measure.
In Figure [5], on the opposite page, we have three different sizes and shapes of festoons, so that all must be measured and cut separately.
From the lowest point X on the line A——B draw a perpendicular line at right angles to the floor line to connect with X on the line C——D, top of festoon. (Festoon A, Figure [5].)
Measure the distance from A to X and X to B on bottom line, following the curve, also from C to X and X to D on top line, and from X to X; record the distances on the plan in feet and inches, also the spaces covered by the pleated ends 1 to 2 and 3 to 4, and the distance between 2 and 3 horizontally (see dotted line), and the elevation from line 1——2 to line 3——4. (See dotted perpendicular line from top of trim.) Record all these distances and measure festoon B in like manner.
Festoon C is joined to tail on right side to form a pipe, but is measured in the same way, treating the bottom line as if it were continued around to the rosette (dotted line through pipe, Figure [5]), mark point X and measure the same as festoon A, measure the length of pipe from rosette to bottom and record the distances.
To measure the double tails draw a line through centre (dotted line, left tail, Figure [5]) and measure the pleated half in the same manner as the single tail in last chapter.
Lay out and cut pattern as for a single tail, and repeat from the back edge (dotted line) to give the double tail.
If necessary to piece the tail in planning the goods, make the seams where the folds will conceal them when pleated up.
