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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I did some rough calculations for amount of fabric and costs  for pinch pleat drapes for a 65" wide window.  My sewing books say to use at least double the amount of fabric to the window, ideally 2.5, but let's go with double, for 96" drapes.  Add 12" to the 96" for finishing the top and the bottom of each drape.  You will need extra fabric for matching print repeats, but that's specific to the print so I'll ignore that here. Most decorator fabrics are 60" wide, and that's close enough to 65" that I wouldn't add more width to each panel.  Mid-price ~$50/yard. Average price for lining and interlining $10/yard each.
96+12=108=3yards per length
2 curtains/window = 6 yards per window
6 x $50 = $300
6 x $10 = $60
6 x $10 = $60
Total = $450 in material per window

That's not too terribly bad, if you're willing to do the work yourself.  You can also cut the price of the fabric by tracking down sale fabrics.  Joanne Fabrics carries a lot of the mid-price quality materials, and they have frequent sales.
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You clearly missed the part where OP pointed out that she is a DOCTOR (ob-gyn to be exact) and has all the money but no time to DIY.

I am always surprised when people who are paid very well for their time balk at paying other people for their time, personally.[/quote]

Actually, I didn't miss it, but did forget to add that if you're a physician the opportunity cost makes it not worth your while to DIY, UNLESS you enjoy the process.  I'm a SAHM, and I enjoyed the process when I made my own drapes (some of them weren't perfect, others as pretty as a couture gown).  It required a lot of precision and careful attention to detail.  I come from a family with a few physicians, and they're cheap.  Lovable, but cheap. :D

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone![/quote]

Most physicians I know that are cheap are that way because they are still paying school loans 30 years after finally becoming a doctor.[/quote]

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