Panels of fabric and associated assemblies for a window treatment

Abstract

Assemblies and valances for a window treatment are provided. The window treatment includes one or more assemblies. Each assembly may include a drapery panel and a sheer panel. The drapery panel is configured to hang from a curtain rod above a window. The sheer panel is attached to the drapery panel only at fixed end of the sheer panel such that the sheer panel is configured to support a plurality of design configurations in which the sheer panel is movable to a plurality of supported positions while the fixed end of the sheer panel remains fixed to the drapery panel. The window treatment may further include a valance or other panel of a fabric configured to extend along the curtain rod and a pair of brackets supporting the curtain rod such that the support brackets are less visible to homeowners and others.

1 . An assembly for a window treatment configured to hang from a curtain rod above a window, the assembly comprising:
 a first panel of a fabric defining a first end of the first panel and a second end of the first panel, wherein the first panel includes a support element proximate the first end configured to engage the curtain rod such that the first panel hangs from the curtain rod; and   a second panel of a fabric defining a first end of the second panel and a second end of the second panel, wherein the second panel is attached to the first panel only at the first end of the second panel such that the second panel is configured to support a plurality of design configurations in which the second panel is movable to a plurality of supported positions while the first end of the second panel remains fixed to the first panel.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly according to Claim  24 , wherein in a substantially flat configuration, the first panel and the second panel are substantially perpendicular to each other. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the second panel defines a first edge of the second panel and the first panel defines opposed first and second edges extending between the first and second ends of the first panel, wherein the first edge of the second panel is attached proximate one of the first and second edges of the first panel proximate the first end of the first panel. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein the first edge of the first panel and the first edge of the second panel are substantially aligned with each other. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the second panel is sewn to the first panel. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the second panel is attached to the first panel with one or more removable fasteners. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the fabric of the first panel is an opaque fabric and the fabric of the second panel is a sheer fabric. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the fabric of the first panel is a sheer fabric and the fabric of the second panel is an opaque fabric. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the support element includes at least one of a plurality of hooks, a plurality of loops, and a plurality of ties. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the support element is a pocket defined by the first panel that is configured to receive at least a portion of the curtain rod. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein a distance between the first end of the first panel and the second end of the first panel defines a length of the first panel and wherein a distance between the first end of the second panel and the second end of the second panel defines a length of the second panel, wherein the length of the first panel is substantially equal to the length of the second panel. 
     
     
         12 . A window treatment configured to hang from a curtain rod above a window comprising:
 a first assembly and a second assembly, wherein each assembly includes:
 a first panel of a fabric defining a first end of the first panel and a second end of the first panel, wherein the first panel includes a support element proximate the first end configured to engage the curtain rod such that the first panel hangs from the curtain rod; and 
 a second panel of a fabric defining a first end of the second panel and a second end of the second panel, 
   wherein, in each assembly, the second panel is attached to the first panel only at the first end of the second panel such that the second panel is configured to support a plurality of design configurations in which the second panel is movable to a plurality of supported positions while the first end of the second panel remains fixed to the first panel.   
     
     
         13 . The window treatment according to  claim 12  further comprising a third assembly and a fourth assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The window treatment according to  claim 12 , wherein, in each assembly, the fabric of the first panel is an opaque fabric and the fabric of the second panel is a sheer fabric. 
     
     
         15 . The window treatment according to  claim 12 , wherein, in each assembly, the first end of the second panel is sewn to the first panel. 
     
     
         16 . The window treatment according to  claim 12 , wherein, in each assembly, in a substantially flat configuration, the first panel and the second panel are substantially perpendicular to each other. 
     
     
         17 - 23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein in a substantially flat configuration, the first panel and the second panel are arranged at an angle to each other. 
     
     
         25 . The assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein the first panel defines opposed third and fourth edges extending along the first and second ends, respectively, of the first panel, and wherein at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth edges is weighted. 
     
     
         26 . The assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein, in each assembly, the support element includes at least one of a plurality of hooks, a plurality of loops, and a plurality of ties. 
     
     
         27 . The assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein, in each assembly, the support element is a pocket defined by the first panel that is configured to receive at least a portion of the curtain rod.