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Drapery 101 Dealer Training Videos

Plain-language training videos for dealers learning custom drapery, fullness, header styles, fabric direction, measuring, lining, stackback, and quoting.

Lesson 01 · 3:46plays --

Drapery Mindset for Shade Dealers

A plain-English bridge from hard window treatments to custom drapery, so dealers understand why drapery is specified differently.

Lesson 02 · 4:56plays --

Fullness Without Fear

Explains fullness as extra fabric used to create folds, including the difference between flat-panel, sewn-in pleat, and Ripple Fold system fullness.

Lesson 03 · 5:18plays --

Choosing the Header Style

Compares Grommet, Back Tab, Pinch Pleat, Ripple Fold, and Board Mounted Side Panel by appearance, fullness logic, hardware, and recommended use.

Lesson 04 · 4:36plays --

Fabric Specs, Railroaded Direction, Pattern Direction, and Cutting Logic

Teaches dealers how to read fabric detail specs and why railroaded direction, pattern direction, and cutting direction matter before quoting or ordering.

Lesson 05 · 3:22plays --

Liners and Light Control

Shows how lining affects light control, privacy, insulation, body, fabric protection, and customer expectations.

Lesson 06 · 3:38plays --

Measuring Width and Length

Explains width, return, overlap, and header-specific length rules so dealers measure after hardware decisions are clear.

Lesson 07 · 3:20plays --

Return, Overlap, Stackback, and Carrier Counts

Defines the terms dealers need when explaining how a drapery closes, wraps to the wall, and stacks when open.

Lesson 08 · 3:20plays --

How to Quote with DrapeMax Tables

Turns the price guide into a simple dealer quoting workflow using header style, fabric group, fullness, liner, and options.

Lesson 09 · 3:09plays --

Common Mistakes and Dealer Talk Tracks

A checklist of mistakes to avoid and simple language dealers can use with customers.