Curtain length is typically measured from the top of the rod pocket to the bottom edge of the curtain. If the curtain has a header (the part above the rod pocket), this is typically not included in the length of the curtain. If the header is included in the length of the curtain, it will be specified in the description of the curtain. Tab curtain lengths include the tabs unless specified. The length of the fringe or edging sewn to a curtain or a dust ruffle should be added to the curtain length or dust ruffle drop length. The fringe length is specified in the description of the curtain. If you plan to use clip rings, remember the top of the curtain will start at the clip so you will need to take the length of the ring into account when determining what curtain length to purchase. Overall curtain length is a matter of personal preference and need not be exact. If you have not yet installed your rod, you can adjust the placement of your rod, a little higher or lower, to get the bottom of the curtain to fall where you want at your window.

Curtain Width
Using a metal tape measure or a wooden yardstick, measure the width of the window area you would like to cover, typically from bracket to bracket. For proper fullness, order curtain pair widths that are approximately one and a half times to double the width of the window area you would like to cover. For wider windows, order wider width pairs, available in many styles, or order an extra pair of regular width curtains.

Sheers
Use double or even triple the width of your window area depending on how much privacy, light control, or fullness you want at your window.

Valances and Sheers
Use the same width guidelines as Curtains, one and a half to double the width of the window area you would like to cover.

Laces
Add about 12 to 24 inches to the width of the window area - this will allow the lace pattern to show. If the lace panel is a little wider than this, that's fine, it will just have more fullness at your window.

If you find yourself caught without the table measurements, don't panic. The following chart is based on how many people you intend to seat at your table.

If your table is oblong

Small - Seats 4

Standard-Seats 6

Extended by 1 Leaf-Seats 8-10

Extended by 2 Leaves-Seats 10-12

70" Long

80"-90" Long

102"-108" Long

124"-126" Long

If your table is oval

Small-Seats 4

Standard-Seats 6

1 Leaf-Seats 8-10

2 Leaves-Seats 10-12

3 Leaves-Seats 12-14

70" Long

80"-90" Long

102"-108" Long

124"-126" Long

144" Long

If your table is round

Small-Seats2-4

Large-Seats 6-8

1 Leaf-Seats 4-6

2 Leaves-Seats 6-8

3 Leaves-Seats 10-12

70"-72" Round

86"-90" Round

80"-90" Long

102"-108" Long

124"-126" Long