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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 937846, member: 5833"]I have museum copies of bits of Tiffany windows that are framed like this. They came with both an easel & a detachable length of sturdy chain that has little S hooks at either end that go into the little holes in the frames.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have them suspended in my windows by monofilament (fishing line). The fittings for the blinds obligingly provide little protrusions on each side where it is tied. Line is a single strand that hangs in a V shape with the panel suspended at the point of the V, if that helps to visualize it. Not a double strand running straight up.</p><p><br /></p><p>Warning. It did fail once. Think sunlight degraded the plastic & panel fell. Did a little damage, not noticeable unless you look for it. Have 2 of the Tiffany ones & another art glass sort of thing that have all been hanging for maybe 20 years with no problem. But you could preemptively replace from time to time.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 937846, member: 5833"]I have museum copies of bits of Tiffany windows that are framed like this. They came with both an easel & a detachable length of sturdy chain that has little S hooks at either end that go into the little holes in the frames. I have them suspended in my windows by monofilament (fishing line). The fittings for the blinds obligingly provide little protrusions on each side where it is tied. Line is a single strand that hangs in a V shape with the panel suspended at the point of the V, if that helps to visualize it. Not a double strand running straight up. Warning. It did fail once. Think sunlight degraded the plastic & panel fell. Did a little damage, not noticeable unless you look for it. Have 2 of the Tiffany ones & another art glass sort of thing that have all been hanging for maybe 20 years with no problem. But you could preemptively replace from time to time.[/QUOTE]
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