Melissa Valance Pattern Watch Video on Melissa Valance This tailored valance with tabs and buttons can be adapted to fit various window widths. The finished length of the valance is approximately 20 inches from the top of the valance to the bottom.This valance works best when constructed out of a medium to heavy- weight decorative fabric for the face fabric and tabs. We recommend a medium-weight fabric for the piping and contrast fabric band behind the tabs. The entire valance is lined in a decorative lining.A facing made with decorative fabric is used along the bottom edge of the swag lining so that ivory/white lining does show to Supply Guide for Pate Meadows Patterns Melissa Valance Pattern Yardage