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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. [/quote] 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] Balk: hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking. Where exactly did the OP balk? The OP was surprised. My kitchen remodel cost 70k. I too would be surprised, no actually shocked, if I got a quote for 71k for window treatments. After that I would then balk at such a price and move on. Is there a follow up post the OP made balking that I missed? If so please do share. Or are you hens just all bored clucking about window treatments and the outrage, the actual gall, the nerve of expressing suprise?[/quote] Did you actually waste time on Christmas Day posting insults about hens you don’t know expressing dismay at someone expressing dismay over window treatments? Wouldn’t it be best in this case not to add to the fray? It’s 2019 and American labor costs real money. It’s ok insurance to pay on-gyns eat half of our salaries’ anyway![/quote]
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