short curtains hung on a rod

A casual form of curtains which generally cover the lower portion of the window, and often have a scalloped heading and hung from a rail.

Also known as tier curtains. Generally, two panels that cover the bottom half of a small window (usually in a kitchen or bathroom), along with two that cover the top of the window.

A curtain that covers only the bottom half of a window.

short curtains that hang on the lower half of a window; the top of the window is often finished with a valance, creating a tiered effect; as the name implies, the curtains originated in cafes and restaurants where the fabric was fixed across the lower part of the window so that diners could not be seen from the street

Short curtains that hang on the lower half of a window and are usually kept closed; the top part of the window is often finished with a valance or another pair of short curtains to create a tiered effect.