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CURTAIN RODS:CHOOSING THE LENGTH

Madura offers different styles of exclusiverods and hardware.

The rod should be longer than the width of the windowin order to let in more light and to give the impressionof a larger opening.

Rods : 59.1 (150 cm), 70.9 (180 cm),78.7 (200 cm), 98.4 (250 cm)

You can reduce or extend easily accordingto your required dimensions.

Use hardware appropriate to the type of wall or ceiling.

Brackets and finials are available.

Matching hooks available for tiebacks, to be

placed at about 39.4 (1m) to 47 from thefloor.

Easy installation andno need to drill with

Maduras patented

Jack system.

CURTAINS OR SHEERS: HOW TOSELECT APPROPRIATE WIDTH

Maduras curtains and sheers are prt poser,meaning they are ready to be installed immediately.

They come with the gathering tape or grom-

mets already installed.They are sold in three

widths : 57 (1,45 m), 78.7 (2,00 m), 137.8(3,50 m).

Two curtains per window

One curtain per window

The fullness of the curtain or sheer will vary according tothe thickness of the fabric and the curtain headingchosen.

Length of the rod=

width + 15 to 24

Width of the curtain=

2 to 3 times the length of the rod

Rod Madura curtains

Length 39 - 59 2 curtains of 57

Length 63 - 91 2 curtains of 78.7

Length 94 - 157 2 curtains of 137.8

Rod Madura curtains

Length 39 1 curtain of 78.7 Length 47 - 78.7 1 curtain of 137.8

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HEMMING CURTAINS, SHEERS

Decide the length you want for your curtain,then adjust the height (average length :110.2", some up to 137.8") by ironing a ther-mic strip placed at the bottom of the fabricand creating a hem.

Madura recommends first letting the curtain or sheer hangfor two or three days.

1. Fold the fabric toachieve the desiredheight. Place the thermicstrip at the bottom of thecurtain or sheer, with theadhesive side facing the fabric.

2. Iron the thermic strip usinga warm setting. Remove thepaper and re-iron fabricwhere folded to holdthe hem in place.

REMOVABLE LINERS

Madura offers 2 types of removable liners.They can be used with any Madura curtain

allowing the curtain to fall more elegantly,adding fullness and protection. For maximumprotection against light, temperature andnoise, Madura also offers blackout liners.

On traverse rod

Attach the liner

to the lowest row

of heading tape pockets.

On a rod

Hold the curtain and linertogether, back to back,they are hungon the same rings.

Liners with Attache-fix, Anneau-fix

and Strap with Fix

Hang the curtain and linertogether, back to back.

1. with attache-fixwhen using a traverse rod.

2. with anneau-fix or strap and fix whenusing a rod.

Eyelet liners

Slide curtain with grommets and liner with

grommets,back to back,on rod together.

EYELET CURTAINS

Madura offers a very large choice of ready

made curtains with grommets. So easy tohang ! Slide the rod through the eyelets.

Make something different: :french pleats held in placewith fix.

CURTAINS WITH ROD POCKET

Use with decorative panels, wallcoverings

and curtains that are not meant to be ope-ned and closed, add anneau-fix to manipulatecurtains or sheers easily.

1. Slide the rod through the pocket.

2. If the curtain has the gathering tape alreadyinstalled, unstitch the sides of the gatheringtape in order to let the rod go through.



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DRESS UP YOUR CURTAINS

WITH MADURA HARDWARE

AND TRIMMINGS

PENCIL PLEAT HEADING

1. Gather the curtain or sheer so that it is half

the length of the rod if youre using two cur-

tains or the entire length of the rod if youre

using only one.

2. Holding from one end,pull each string on the

other end individually to straightened the pleats.

3. Tie (but do not cut) the strings in order to

block the pleat.

4. Distribute the pleats evenly.

On a traverse rod

Attach the pleating hooks to the plasticcarriers of the traverse rod.

On a rod

Place the hooks every 4 (10 cm).Attach thepleating hooks to the ring hooks.Then, attachthe ring hooks to the curtain rings.

FLAT HEADING

Same process without gathering thecurtain.

FRENCH PLEATS

Madura makes creating French pleats easy

with its specially conceived pleating hooks.

Included in each box of pleating hooks is a set of straws.

1. Insert the straws into the pockets of the

gathering ribbon, leaving every other pocket

empty.

2. Spread the branches of the hooks and slide

them onto the straws. Remove the straws andclose the branches.

Repeat every 5-6.

On a traverse rod

Attach the French pleats to the plastic carriersof the traverse rod.

On rod

Attach the French pleathooks to the ringeyelets.

RIBBONS

Use with strictly decorative sheers and light-weight curtains.

1. With a safety pin, slide the ribbon throughthe pockets of the gathering ribbon,as shown inthe picture.

2. Cut the ribbon into six

pieces and slide the pieces

through the pockets,

knotting them every 4.

Strings

Choose among 3 rows of strings

hook

+

Ring hook

hook



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patented modelfabric

Traverse rod

gliders

hookscrew tight

HEADING WITH STRAP AND FIX

Straps are practical as well as decorative :- straps can be used with any Madura curtainor sheer.

- a tape placed inside each strap ensures thatcurtains and sheers slide effortlessly.

This heading may be used with both pleatedand unpleated curtains. Straps used with fixalso let you transform Madura panels intocurtains.

1. Position the straps

every 5 across the top

of the curtain.

2. Close the strap by

placing the fix in the

eyelet of the strap and

screwing it together tight.

HEADING WITH ANNEAU-FIX

OR ATTACHE-FIX

Original and decorative, the anneaux-fixallow you to remove the curtain without

disassembling the rod.Anneaux-fix may beused with all Madura curtains and panels.

On a rod with Anneau-Fix

Place the anneaux-fix every 5-6 across thetop of the curtain. Screw tight.

On traverse rod with Attache-Fix

Created specially for traverse rods, attache-fix can be used with either pencil pleated orunpleated curtains.

1. Place the attache-fix every 5-6. Screw

tight.2. Attach the hooks of the attache-fix to theplastic gliders of the traverse rod.

patented model

patented model

patented model

screw

tight

fabric

screw tight



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110.2 or138.8

MINI SHEERS

Mini-sheers, available in three widths(17.7, 23.6 and 31.5),may be hung on different type

of rods : 15.7 - 31.5 x 1/4extendable rods 3/4 rodsfor larger windows.Height adjustable to 110.

Use ribbons, straps and tassels to customize the look.

ROMAN SHADES

OR VENETIAN BLINDS

Width : 17.7" (45 cm), 23.6" (60 cm),31.5" (80 cm), 39.4" (100 cm), 47.2" (120 cm)Height : 86.6" (220 cm)

Easy to use on any window.

In case of PVC or metal window, a specialsystem is also available

Select the method of mounting :

Easy to place either

on wall either on

ceiling or between

walls.

Use hardware appropriateto the type of wallor ceiling.

ARMCHAIR AND SOFA PANELS

Maduras finished panels can be draped loo-sely over the armchair or sofa, tied or held inplace with fix.

CHOOSING THE SIZE

Throws : 55.1 x 55.1 or 55.1 x 78.7

EASILY INSTALLED

Center the panelon the sofa.

Tuck the panelbetween the cushionsand the back of the sofaand along the arms tocreate the proper fit.

Pull the corners of the panel together sothey meet on the sides of thesofa.Tie the corners togetheror join them with fix orattache-fix.

Or, pull the front corners ofthe panel together onto theback of the sofa, tuckingremaining corners into thefolds.

Tie the front corners toge-ther or join them with fix.

THROW PILLOWS

Square : 15.7 x 15.7 or 23.6 x 23.6Rectangular : 11 x 18.5 or 17.7 x 27.6

Panel

Small armchairs 70.9 x 110.2

Other armchairs 88.6 x 110.2

Daybeds, loveseatsSofa 2 places

88.6 x 110.298,4 x 110.2

Sofa 2/3 places 137.8 x 110.2

patented model

in front of the window on the window frame

on the wall

between two walls

on the ceiling



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BEDSPREADS

Bed throws : 55.1 x 55.1 or 55.1 x 78.7

BED LINEN SETS

DUVET COVER, FITTED SHEET AND PILLOW COVER AS A

SET FOR EUROPEAN BED SIZES :

For 90 cm bed : 35.4 x 78.7 fitted sheet, 55.1 x 86.6duvet cover, one square 23.6 x 23.6 pillow cover.

For 140 cm bed - Full : 55.1 x 78.7 fitted sheet, 86.6 x94.5 duvet cover, two square 23.6 x 23.6 pillow covers.

For 160 cm bed - Queen : 63 x 78.7 fitted sheet, 94.5 x102.4 duvet cover, two square 23.6 x 23.6 pillow covers.

For 180 cm bed : 70.9 x 78.7 fitted sheet, 94.5 x 102.4duvet cover, two square 23.6 x 23.6 pillow covers.

17.7 x 27.6 pillows available.

BEDSKIRTS

Width : 35.4 (90 cm), 55.1 (140 cm), 63 (160 cm),70.9 (180 cm)Length : 74.8 to 78.7 (190 to 200 cm)

MADURA HEADBOARDS

WITH THROW PILLOWS

Square 24.4 x 24.4 pillows should be placed

approximately 30 (75 cm) above the mattressand rectangular 17.7 x 27.6 pillows approxi-mately 23 (60 cm) above the mattress.

With Straps

Use fix to attach three or four straps to thepillows and then slide the straps onto the rod.

With Anneau-fix

This method lets you easily remove thepillows without disassembling the rod.

Position four anneau-fix evenly on eachpillow and hang.

Bed Bedspread

Twin bed 70.9 x 110.2

Full bed 88.6 x 110.2Queen bed 98,4 x 110.2

King bed 137.8 x 110.2



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HEADBOARD WITH A ROD POCKET

Insert the fill and slide the rod through the rodpocket of the headboard.

HEADBOARD WITH THROWS

The rod should be placed so that the throwfalls to the bottom of the mattress.

With Fix

Drape the throw over the rod and secure itwith a fix on each side.

With Straps

Use fix to attach straps to the throw,approximately every 5, and then slide thestraps onto the rod.

CHAIR SLIPCOVER

Suitable to many chairs

Use special Madura paddings, to get more

comfort.

38.6

16.9

21.3

15.4

17.3 18.1

17.7

59.1

16.1

maximun sizes

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