Measuring Shades

In ordering and measuring shades, there are several things that must be designated. Be sure to state whether the measure given is the width of the cloth or the width of the roller. Be very careful on this point, or the shades may not fit. Always give the length of the shade wanted when it is finished. For instance, if a window is seven feet long, it would necessitate a shade seven feet long when finished, i. e., after the hem is completed at the bottom for the stick and a little extra allowed for at least one full turn around the roller at the top, to prevent the shade from pulling off of the roller.

State whether the shade brackets are to be fastened inside the window casing or outside. Usually, themeasure for a shade which is to be fastened on the casing is taken from the center of the same on each side, and the brackets should be attached to the uppermost part of the window casing.

When measuring shades, use an accurate tape line or an extension rule.

If a duplex shade is wanted (that is, one color on the outside and another color for the inside of the house) be sure to designate which color is to be put on the outside, as it makes a difference in turning the hem at the bottom. Duplex shades are made that the outside of the shades may match the color of the exterior of the house and the inside match the interior decorations..

There is nothing in the whole line of house furnishings which people seem to dislike to pay so much as a window shade bill. When an estimate is received that amounts to $20 or $30 for the shading of a house, they invariably think the price exorbitant.

The following price list will be a guide to those who desire to figure their own shade bill. While the price of window shades fluctuates somewhat, this list will be a fair estimate in the United State-. The prices here given are figures on shades including the best rollers and hand-made opaque cloth, and include all solid colors except red and black, as these would have to be made special and would require a separate price, which can be had at any store that includes this department.

Hand-Made Opaque Shade List - Excepting All Reds

Length of Shade When Finished

WIDTH

88"

42"

45"

48"

54"

63"

72"

4 feet..........

.50

.80

.85

.95

1.10

1.40

1.90

5 feet...........

.60

.90

.95

1.05

1.25

1.60

2.10

6 feet ...............

.65

1.00

1.05

1.20

1.40

1.80

2.35

7 feet...........

.75

1.10

1.15

1.30

1.55

2.00

2.60

8 feet...........

.80

1.20

1.25

1.45

1.70

2.20

2.85

9 feet...........

.85

1.30

1.45

1.65

1.95

2.50

3.20

10 feet...........

1.00

1.45

1.60

1.75

2.10

2.70

3.45

11 feet...........

1.10

1.60

1.70

1.90

2.25

2.90

3.70

12 feet...........

1.20

1.75

1.85

2.10

2.50

3.20

4.00

13 feet...........

1.50

1.95

2.05

2.30

2.95

3.50

4.45

14 feet...........

1.60

2.10

2.20

2.40

3.10

3.70

4.70

15 feet...........

1.70

2.25

2.35

2.70

3.35

4.00

5.10

To figure the price of a window shade from the above list, find at the top of the list the width of the shade needed, and run down this column to the line on which is the length in left column, thus finding the list price. For example : find the price of a shade forty-six inches wide and seven feet six inches long. As the forty-six-inch is not represented in the width at the top, take the next number higher, which is forty-eight inches. At the left, run down the first column for the length of the desired shade. To be accurate in figuring, it is well to take the next higher, which in this instance is eight feet. The price we find is $1.45.

If the price on duplex shades is wanted, add about ten or fifteen Per cent. to the price of the solid color shades.

Holland shades are about the same price as the duplex shades. 12

To get the price of the water color shades, take half the price of this list. Water color shades over thirty-eight inches in width are usually not to be had.