If using a traverse rod you need the pointed type above, the needle part goes in from beneath the pleat, size depends on how high on the rod you want the drape to sit.

I've used the one on the left rather than the 'pointed' type, plenty of times over the years and always appreciated how the long sides help hold the pleats up straight.

Picture please? I used to collect vintage barkcloth in the form of drapes, pillows with covers made from bc, and just remnants of the cloth I'd find in antique or thrift shops. Which room are you using them in? Nice to find a pair lined,too.

I'm also confused about where you need to place the hooks.

I'm a seamstress and you can count me in with those needing a picture.

I want to see a picture just because I love barkcloth :) I hang all my barkcloth draps with the clip on rings.

The last post is SPAM!

Thanks all, the holiday got the best of me...here are the photos. I also (for fellow barkcloth lovers) am adding photos of a pretty scrap I was given as a gift that will be a pillow cover eventually. That one is on the chair. And, the one of the bed is part of a set of FIVE panels that I found about 25 years ago. Two of the panels have small holes. (Note: My husband is not a maniac, he just looks that way in the photo!)

And thank you guys so much for the help! I'll now take a good look at your posts but I wanted to get the photos out here right away as I have much shame in my delay

Here's a better photo of the lining and an even worse photo of my fed up husband. With parrot. I have never seen any lined like this before.

Carol, those won't work. Unless I use the needle type but that will puncture a hole in the lining. The one to the left (which I have) will not work at all. It needs to go up into the pleat and the lining prevents that. I thought I could get something to go down the front of the drape into the pleat, but that won't work either. How the heck did they hang these??? There is no hole in the lining for the needle type to go through. I may end up using the rings. Boop, do you have a photo of the drapes on rings? I can't imagine it! :) Thanks to you all!!!

The two in the middle are the ones you need (the ones Carol showed). They go in the seams thru the lining. The top of the drapery pin (what they're called) would be about 1/4" to 1/2" down from the top. You'll need one at the leading edge, about 1/2" from the edge. The other end is the return edge which goes to the wall. I put a tenter hook in the wall and sew a small ring on the edge to hang onto the hook.

The hooks from the drapery pins go into the small rings that are on the bottom of drapery rings that hang on a rod. The drapery pins can be adjusted if necessary.

Shadylady2me.....OK, so I will need to poke holes into the lining. I understand almost all of what you say, but why would I need to put a hook in the wall? Wouldn't the rod be enough to hold everything in place? BTW, I will not be opening and closing the drapes. They will be on two narrow vertical windows on either side of the fireplace. I'll swag them.

Thank you!!

Those are gorgeous! :)

I think shadylady is referring to something like this? :

And here's a pic of the pins in action:

Custom draperies are made so the end of them (they're called the return) go to the wall, so there is no gap/opening at the end. This way you can't see in from the sides. If you're using a wooden rod, you could just pin it to the bracket near the wall.

If the gap doesn't concern you, I guess you could just hang the end on the rod, but it does look nicer closed up.

Carol posted before I saw her post, but yes, that's what I mean. :)

The last picture from Carol is how you use the pin type hooks, pinned right into the pleats seams.

I have a bunch. Just toock down some 100 yr old curtains and was wondering what i could do with these hooks. If you'e still interested we can maybe work something out.