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L E P R T- A - P O S E R , U N E C R AT I O N M A D U R A
THE UNIQUE CONCEPT OF EXCLUSIVE READY MADE HOME DECORATION
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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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