Wrap Pleated Drapes to Hold Their Shape
For pleated drapes to hold their shape, dress them by hand after hanging them. Whether you have purchased pleated drapes or taken the time to sew them, you will want the drapes to look their best when they are both opened and closed. Dressing pleated drapes by wrapping them with bands of paper is a simple but important process that is well worth your time.
Instructions
1. Press your drapes thoroughly to remove all wrinkles before you hang them. Mount the drapes and draw them open all the way. If you see any wrinkles after the drapes are hung, use a thick roll of paper towels as an "ironing board" and press them out with your iron.
2. Finger press the pleats one at a time, starting at the top and working your way down to the hemline. If the drapes are lined, make sure you finger-press the lining within the pleats. Do this carefully and follow the vertical grain line of the fabric to ensure the pleats are perfectly straight. Repeat for the drape on the other side of the window.
3. Wrap a sheet of paper around the gathered pleats about halfway up, encasing all of the drape within a loop of paper. The loop should be tight enough to hold the pleats in place but not so tight that it wrinkles the fabric. Staple the paper loop together. Repeat for the other drape.
4. Staple a second paper loop close to the top of the gathered drape in the same manner, then a third paper loop near the hem of the drape. Repeat for the other drape. Check that the dressed drapes are hanging perfectly perpendicular to the floor and that there are no wrinkles in the fabric.
5. Leave the drapes undisturbed for no fewer than five days and up to one week, then remove the paper loops. The drapes should hold their shape with neatly gathered pleats. Repeat the dressing process every time you re-hang your drapes after washing them.
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