Window Jabots

Home decorating has never been so exciting since the emergence of the latest trends in window treatments. The choices have rapidly increased over the years though some of them are merely an improvement of the old styles. With the latest innovations in window treatments, the window toppers are the most developed when in comes to aesthetic and functional considerations. Among the window toppers, if swag is one of the most elaborate and strikingly attractive then perhaps it cannot claim the acclaim alone because swag is never complete and cannot stand alone without the equally dainty and beautiful jabots.

Jabots are those pleated fabrics that are hung from both sides of the window frame and are placed to accentuate both ends of the swags. From afar swags and jabots are like one single piece of fabric adornment for the windows. Though it might be possible to have jabots and swags sewn into one, having them separated or sewn as separate pieces can make the decorating more varied and fun. Jabots can be matched with another set of swags not exactly having the same design and fabrics. Generally for every set of swags there is always a jabot set that match the color and the designs.

Jabots are like the legs of the swags or like twin waterfalls flowing down in a variety of vivid colors and distinct designs from the side of the windows. They can add more volume to the swags and can really make them more stylish. Hence jabots and swags are perfect partners for window treatments. More often than not, jabots are pleated fabrics with two different colors and textile for each side therefore adding more color and aesthetic appeal. They can reach up to the end of the window sill or just in the middle part of the window.

Of the all the possible designs that jabots can be made into, the dining room jabot is the most common but never dull and ordinary. A dining room jabot can add a better dining ambiance to the room. Perhaps jabots can also make the dining experience more relaxed because of the vibrant colors that they can give off. Jabots like swags are able to make the dining room a very special place for the entire family to enjoy their meal and enjoy each other’s company. They can complement to the delicious food being served and the totality of the interior design of the dining room.

Making jabots can be a lot of fun. For those who have a penchant for sewing they better make sure that in measuring the fabrics the size of the jabots is dependent on the size of the windows and the discretion as to how much of the lining is intended to show. For the purpose of having more than enough for the return from the top, there should be extra length reserved. For those who are not familiar with the window treatment terminologies a return is the portion of the fabric décor occupies the space from the wood up to the wall thus giving it a voluminous look and an elegant finish.

It is a must to remember especially for the sewing newbies that the pattern in making jabots is naturally oddly shaped. The pattern resembles much like a triangle. Two sides are not pointed but squared-off. The size and the number of the pleats will be the discretion of the homeowner, however the length of the pleats of the swags should also be considered to achieve uniformity and oneness of the design.

Jabots are without a tinge of doubt definitely the perfect partner for swags. For home decorating that aspires to capture the best of both world and enjoy the both the functional and the aesthetic, jabots can in their own ways give a new twist to window treatment idea that will never of out of style.